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The Making Of A Global World

Question
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Write a short note to explain the effects of the following:

The British government’s decision to abolish the Corn Laws.



Solution

The effects of British Government’s decision to abolish the Corn Laws:

(i)After the Corn Laws were scrapped, food could be imported into Britain more cheaply than it could be produced within the country.

(ii)British agriculture was unable to compete with imports. Vast areas of land were now left uncultivated, and thousands of men and women were thrown out of work.

(iii)They flocked to the cities or migrated overseas. As food prices fell, consumption in Britain rose.