Question

“Manchester became the textile capital of the world” – Give reasons.

Answer 1

1. Manchester’s cool climate was ideal for textile production.
2. Further, it was situated close to the port of Liverpool and the Coalfields of Lancashire.
3. In 1771, Manchester was a sleepy town of 22,000 people.
4. Over the next fifty years, its population exploded and reached 1,80,000.
5. Therefore Manchester became the textile capital of the world, drawing huge numbers of migrants to the city.