Anti-Corn Law League - What were the causes of the Anti-Corn Law League (ACLL)?/Why did the Anti-Corn Law League emerge (ACLL)? Flashcards
(4 cards)
Economic
- Agricultural sector had been overtaken by industrial sector
- Corn Laws were considered protectionist - there was a move towards free trade
- Corn Laws made bread more expensive for workers
Political
- Corn Laws 1815 (Class Legislation)
- Corn Law Sliding Scale (1828) although it modified the corn laws they still remained
- Role of leading industrialists inside and outside parliament e.g. Cobden and Bright
Social
- Frustration at the advantage rich farmers enjoyed
- Greater influence of the M/C after the 1832 Reform Act
- Context: Irish Potato Famine
Conclusion
- Economic changes taking place meant that Britain was now more an industrial country than an agricultural