What were the “Corn Laws” about in Britain in the late 19th century? - Sri Chaitanya Infinity Learn Best Online Courses for NCERT Solutions, CBSE, ICSE, JEE, NEET, Olympiad and Class 6 to 12

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More corn to be imported due to the increase in population
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Duties on imported corn
C
Pushing up the prices of corn in the country
D
Restrictions made on the import of corn

Solution:

The corn laws were a series of statutes enacted between 1815 and 1846 which kept corn prices at a high level. These measures were intended to protect English farmers from cheap imports of grain following the end of the Napoleonic wars.

What were the “Corn Laws” about in Britain in the late 19^th century?

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