Lecture 3- The Problem of Nature and Culture in the Modern World Flashcards
1
Q
what year was the Corn laws
A
1846
2
Q
what are the Corn laws
A
taxes on imported grain
3
Q
what did the Corn laws do
A
it kept grain prices high, limiating and increasing cost of imports
4
Q
in 1846, what % of wheat did the British farmers supply to the UK
A
75%
5
Q
in 1914, what % of wheat did the British farmers supply to the UK
A
less than 20%
