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What were the effects of the British Government’s decision to abolish the Corn Laws?orExplain the impacts of scrapping of the Corn Laws. |
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Answer» Under the pressure from industrialists and urban dwellers, the British Government abolished the Corn Laws. The effects of it were: (i) Food could be imported into Britain more (ii) British agriculture was unable to compete with imports. (iii) As food prices fell, consumption in Britain rose. Faster industrial growth in Britain also led to higher incomes and therefore, more food imports. (iv) Around the world in Eastern Europe, Russia, America, Australia, lands were cleared and food production expanded to meet the British demand. |
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