Question
what do you mean by ‘Corn Laws’ ? What happened when it was scrapped?
Solution
Population growth from the late eighteenth century had increased the demand for food grains in Britain. As urban centres expanded and industry grew, the demand for agricultural products went up, pushing up food grain prices. Under pressure from landed groups, the government also restricted the import of corn. The laws allowing the government to do this were commonly known as the ‘Corn Laws’.
After the Corn Laws were scrapped, food could be imported into Britain more cheaply than it could be produced within the country
After the Corn Laws were scrapped, food could be imported into Britain more cheaply than it could be produced within the country
