why were the corn laws abolish? what were its effects?
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Corn laws :
Under the pressure from landed groups the British government restricted the import of corn. These laws are popularly known as Corn Laws.
Abolition of Corn Laws:
Unhappy with high food prices ,industrialists and urban dwellers forced the abolition of the Corn Laws.
Effects of abolishing Corn Laws:
After the corn laws were scrapped ,food could be imported into britain cheaply than it could be produced within the country. 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. they flocked to the cities or migrated overseas. As food prices fell , consumption in Britain rose. From the mid-19th
century faster industrial growth in Britain also led to higher incomes and therefore more food imports.
I hope this would have clear to you.
Under the pressure from landed groups the British government restricted the import of corn. These laws are popularly known as Corn Laws.
Abolition of Corn Laws:
Unhappy with high food prices ,industrialists and urban dwellers forced the abolition of the Corn Laws.
Effects of abolishing Corn Laws:
After the corn laws were scrapped ,food could be imported into britain cheaply than it could be produced within the country. 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. they flocked to the cities or migrated overseas. As food prices fell , consumption in Britain rose. From the mid-19th
century faster industrial growth in Britain also led to higher incomes and therefore more food imports.
I hope this would have clear to you.
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Population growth from the late 18th century had increased the demand for food grains in Britain pushing up the prices.
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