Influences Flashcards
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What were the Corn Laws and when was it?
A
-1815
Kept corn prices high to protect farmers, but drove up bread prices for people living in poverty.
2
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When was the Poor Employment Act?
A
1817
3
Q
Who was Thomas Paine?
A
An Englishman who has emigrated to America and experienced life during and after the War of Independence, which was a cause he was very passionate for.
4
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What did Thomas Paine write?
A
-A book called the Rights of Man in 1791.
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