Which of the Following Represents the Reason for the British

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents the reason for the British Parliament repealing the Corn Laws in 1846?

• A)Opium wars that polarized world opinion against Great Britain
• B)Prospect of harvest failure in Britain and famine in Ireland
• C)Imminent threat of rebellions in most of its colonies
• D)Labor party taking over the government from the Liberal Conservatives

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Definitions:

Half

Refers to one of two equal parts into which something is or can be divided.

Centi-

A prefix denoting a factor of one hundredth (1/100) in the metric system.

One Hundredth

A fractional unit that is one part of a hundred, commonly expressed as 1/100.

Hydro-

A prefix indicating relation to water.