2013 · Q89
The first major boost to modern industry in India happened in the 1860s. It was a direct result of
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- Athe demand created in America because of the Civil War
- Bthe demand created in Europe because of the Civil War in America
- Cthe decline in competition from the cotton mills of Lancashire and Manchester
- Dthe support of government to industries in India
Explanation
The American Civil War cut off Britain's cotton supply, creating demand in Europe that drove India's 1860s cotton boom and the first major boost to modern Indian industry.