The English Wool and Cloth Industries and Trade (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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Where did English sheep farmers export their raw wool during the Middle Ages?
Where did English sheep farmers export their raw wool during the Middle Ages?
Antwerp in the Netherlands
What was the 'putting out' system used by clothiers?
What was the 'putting out' system used by clothiers?
Distributing wool to home-based workers
How many people working for one week were needed to produce a single medium-quality cloth?
How many people working for one week were needed to produce a single medium-quality cloth?
15 people
What type of company were the Merchant Adventurers?
What type of company were the Merchant Adventurers?
A regulated company
How much did cloth exports generate annually during Elizabeth I's reign?
How much did cloth exports generate annually during Elizabeth I's reign?
£750,000 per year
What caused a sharp temporary decline in cloth trade profits in 1551-52?
What caused a sharp temporary decline in cloth trade profits in 1551-52?
Government revaluation of coinage
How did new draperies differ from traditional English broadcloth?
How did new draperies differ from traditional English broadcloth?
Lighter, cheaper, and more colorful
How much did new draperies generate per annum by the end of the 16th century?
How much did new draperies generate per annum by the end of the 16th century?
£250,000 per annum
Which town was NOT mentioned as a settlement location for Dutch textile workers?
Which town was NOT mentioned as a settlement location for Dutch textile workers?
York
How many families did the government allocate to Maidstone after the town requested 60?
How many families did the government allocate to Maidstone after the town requested 60?
30 families