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Trade routes
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The global cotton trade involved the transportation of slaves from Africa to America, the movement of raw cotton to manufacturing areas and the export of cotton goods worldwide.
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Map of world showing trade routes South America Africa Japan China India Middle & near East Europe UK USA
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Image: Bobbins of cotton on a winding machine Image: The Mill Steam Engine at Queen Street Mill, Burnley
Image: a Cylinder Devil machine Image: a Cotton Gin machine
Image: Condenser mule used in the spinning process Image: Plans of machinery used in cotton spinning; the Mule Jenny
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