The Anti-Corn Law League (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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What were the Corn Laws?
What were the Corn Laws?
Tax on imported corn to protect British farmers
When were the Corn Laws introduced?
When were the Corn Laws introduced?
1815
When were Corn Law tax rates changed?
When were Corn Law tax rates changed?
1828
Who benefited from the Corn Laws?
Who benefited from the Corn Laws?
Landowners
Who opposed the Corn Laws?
Who opposed the Corn Laws?
Factory owners
When was the Anti-Corn Law League formed?
When was the Anti-Corn Law League formed?
1839
How many votes did the 1839 repeal bill get?
How many votes did the 1839 repeal bill get?
195
Who was the key leader of the Anti-Corn Law League?
Who was the key leader of the Anti-Corn Law League?
John Bright
When did John Bright become an MP?
When did John Bright become an MP?
1843
What was John Bright's religion?
What was John Bright's religion?
Quaker
What type of protest did the League use?
What type of protest did the League use?
Non-violent
When were the Corn Laws repealed?
When were the Corn Laws repealed?
1846
What crisis forced repeal of the Corn Laws?
What crisis forced repeal of the Corn Laws?
Irish Potato Famine (1845-1846)
Who was the PM who repealed the Corn Laws?
Who was the PM who repealed the Corn Laws?
Sir Robert Peel
What was the League's campaign strategy?
What was the League's campaign strategy?
Single issue focus