In Essence,the Corn Laws

question 43

Multiple Choice

In essence,the Corn Laws

• A) lowered the profits of landlords.
• B) imposed high tariffs on grain.
• C) were designed to benefit industrialists by ensuring low agricultural prices.
• D) were written to encourage the substitution of British corn for U.S. and Canadian wheat.
• E) provided poor people in England with free grain.

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