Explain three far reaching effects of the abolition of the corn laws.
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"In the eighteenth century Europe, the peasants and artisans in the countryside readily agreed to work for the merchants." Explain any three reasons.
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Throw light on some of the land reclamation projects of Bombay.
CBSE Class X Social Science SA ( 3 marks)
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(i) Britain began to import foodgrains from rest of the world. British agriculture was unable to compete with imports.
(ii) Vast areas of land were now left uncultivated.
(iii) Thousands of men and women were thrown out of work. They started migrating to cities.
(iv) Food prices fell and consumption in Britain rose.
(v) Other countries : Russia, America and Australia sent food grains to meet the British demand.
(vi) They required railways to link the ports.
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(i) Many peasants had tiny plots of land which could not provide work for all members of the household.
(ii) So when merchants came around and offered advances to produce goods for them, peasant households eagerly agreed.
(iii) By working for the merchants, they could remain in the countryside and continue to cultivate their small plots.
(iv) Income from proto-industrial production supplemented their shrinking income from cultivation. It also allowed them a fuller use of their family labour resources.
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Land reclamation projects of Bombay are :
(i) Building of great sea wall prevented flooding of low-lying areas of Bombay.
(ii) Levelling of hills around Bombay.
(iii) Dry dock was built between 1914 and 1918 and the excavated earth was used to create the Ballard Estate.
(ii) Vast areas of land were now left uncultivated.
(iii) Thousands of men and women were thrown out of work. They started migrating to cities.
(iv) Food prices fell and consumption in Britain rose.
(v) Other countries : Russia, America and Australia sent food grains to meet the British demand.
(vi) They required railways to link the ports.
OR
(i) Many peasants had tiny plots of land which could not provide work for all members of the household.
(ii) So when merchants came around and offered advances to produce goods for them, peasant households eagerly agreed.
(iii) By working for the merchants, they could remain in the countryside and continue to cultivate their small plots.
(iv) Income from proto-industrial production supplemented their shrinking income from cultivation. It also allowed them a fuller use of their family labour resources.
OR
Land reclamation projects of Bombay are :
(i) Building of great sea wall prevented flooding of low-lying areas of Bombay.
(ii) Levelling of hills around Bombay.
(iii) Dry dock was built between 1914 and 1918 and the excavated earth was used to create the Ballard Estate.
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