The British Calico Acts of 1720 and 1721
A. prohibited the importation of cotton cloth.
B. restricted British importation of cotton cloth to the Americas.
C. required that a corpse be buried in a cotton shroud.
D. encouraged the importation of printed cotton cloth in an effort to boost British trade.
E. showed favoritism to cotton producers over wool producers.
Answer: A
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