It suggested that a new approach to the economy was developing in the South.
It suggested that a new approach to the economy was developing in the South.
dependence of the south on the North
The largest number of cotton weaving mills is located in India, which is one of the world's leading producers of cotton textiles. Key states with a high concentration of these mills include Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Punjab. The city of Coimbatore, often referred to as the "Manchester of South India," is particularly renowned for its cotton weaving industry. Other significant regions include the textile hubs in Ahmedabad and Surat.
Cotton Mills were the first to utilize child workers during the Industrial Revolution. They were disciplined by working day and night around dangerous machinery in harsh elements.The youngest workers known to work in Cotton Mills was 5 or 6 years of age.They worked in places that adults could not fit fixing machines.and was forced to work 16 hour days as discipline.
the availability of water power.
It suggested that a new approach to the economy was developing in the South.
A new approach to the economy was developing in the south.
It suggested that a new approach to the economy was developing in the South.
dependence of the south on the North
It suggested that a new approach to the economy was developing in the South
The cottage industry that was replaced by mills was the production of yarn and cotton thread. The production of flour was also a cottage industry that was replaced by huge mills.
The special condition at the Fall Line that helped the cotton industry was the presence of rapids and waterfalls that provided a natural source of water power for mills and factories. This geographical feature enabled the construction of water-powered cotton mills, facilitating the processing of cotton into textiles. Additionally, the Fall Line served as a transportation hub, allowing for easier movement of raw cotton from the interior agricultural regions to coastal ports for export. This combination of resources and infrastructure significantly boosted the cotton industry's growth in the region.
Both of these industries no longer exist in the UK. When they were active, Lancashire was well known for its cotton mills and Yorkshire for its woollen mills.
The cotton gin helped improve the cotton industry.
Cotton and Steel mills
textiles became more plentiful and less expensive
During July floods the supply of cotton becomes relativly low thus cotton being the raw material for textile mills causes a shortage of production for mills.