Railways, cotton and the colonial economy
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1
What benefits and what harm might the railway have brought to local life? Write both sides.
Benefit: trade and transport sped up. Harm: raw materials were taken out, troops moved quickly, cheap goods hurt craftsmen. (Free answer.)
2
Calculate the difference between 1899 and 1888.
11
3
What is cotton monoculture and what problems did it cause? Explain in your own words.
Growing mainly cotton on most land; grain and livestock declined and prices rose. (Free answer.)
4
Name the central cotton-growing provinces.
The Fergana, Syr Darya and Samarkand provinces.