Loading…
Loading…
GCSE History · key term
Trade between countries without restrictions such as protective import duties.
Used by AQA and OCR
Paper 2
Revise: Protest and ChangeSupporters of free trade made a further connection: countries selling grain to Britain could use their earnings to buy British industrial products. The campaign was therefore about more than cheap bread. It challenged whether government should protect landed interests or remove restrictions on trade.
Paper 1
Trade between countries without import taxes intended to protect domestic producers from foreign competition.
Distinguish reformers’ arguments from proven outcomes: industrialists argued that free trade would benefit manufacturing, while opponents feared that restrictions on child labour would reduce family incomes.
Create a free account to read GCSE History revision notes for your exam board and track your progress.
The Liberals' defence of free trade therefore appealed to people across different social groups.