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What were the Corn Law? |
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Answer» TheCorn Lawsweretariffsand othertrade restrictionson imported food andgrain("corn") enforced inGreat Britainbetween 1815 and 1846. They were designed to keep grain prices high to favour domestic producers, and represented Britishmercantilism, since they were the only mercantilist laws of the country.The Corn Laws imposed steep import duties, making it too expensive to import grain from abroad, even when food supplies were short. The Corn Laws enhanced the profits and political power associated withland ownership. The laws raisedfood pricesand the costs of living for the British public, and hampered the growth of other British economic sectors, such as manufacturing, |
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