Answer:
(i) Population growth
from the late 18th century had increased the demand for food grains
in Britain.
(ii) As urban
centres expanded and industries grew, the demand for agricultural products
increased, pushing up food grain prices.
(iii) Under
pressure from landed groups, the government also restricted the impact of corn.
(iv) The
laws allowing the government to do this were commonly known as 'Corn Laws'.
(v) Unhappy
with high food prices, industrialists and urban dwellers forced the abolition
of the Corn Laws.
Effects:
(i) After
the Corn Laws were scrapped, food could be imported into Britain more cheaply
than it could be produced within the country.
(ii) British
agriculture was unable to compete with imports.
(iii) Vast areas of
land were now left uncultivated and thousands of men and women were thrown out
of work. They flocked the cities or migrated overseas.
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