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GCSE History · key term
British laws restricting imports of grain to protect domestic producers and maintain grain prices. ‘Corn’ meant grain, including wheat.
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Paper 2
Revise: Protest and ChangeThe Corn Laws of 1815, introduced after the wars with France, restricted grain imports to protect British farmers and landowners from cheaper foreign supplies. By restricting competition, they helped keep wheat prices—and therefore bread prices—high.
For the Corn Laws, connect the League’s long-term campaigning with the immediate pressure of famine and crop failures. Do not give either factor sole credit.
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