The British Calico Acts of 1720 and 1721

question 28

Multiple Choice

The British Calico Acts of 1720 and 1721

• A) restricted British importation of cotton cloth to the Americas.
• B) showed favoritism to cotton producers over wool producers.
• C) prohibited the importation of cotton cloth.
• D) required that a corpse be buried in a cotton shroud.
• E) encouraged the importation of printed cotton cloth in an effort to boost British trade.

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