Question

Why did the british government had to take the decision to abolish the corn laws?

Answer 1

(i) Effect of The British Government’s Decision to Abolish Corn Law : Once the Corn Law was abolished, food could be imported into Britain cheaply. (ii) Coming of the rinderpest to Africa : Rinderpest a fast spreading disease of cattle plague. ... (iii) After the First World War ...

Answer 2

(i) Food could be imported into Britain at much

cheaper rate than it would be produced within

the country.

(ii) British agriculture was unable to compete with

imports. Vast areas of land were left uncultivated

and people started migrating to cities or other

countries.

(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 and Australia—lands were cleared and

food production expanded to meet the British

demand.