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Card 6

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What did Peel do in 1842 to income tax?

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Card 7

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What were the consequences of the income tax?

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Card 8

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What did Peel do to Duties on cotton/raw materials and sugar? What were the consequences?

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Card 9

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What were exports in 1849 compared to 1809 and 1839?

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Card 10

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By 1845 what % of duties on manufactured goods remained?

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Card 11

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What did the Joint Stock companies act 1844 do?

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Card 12

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What act stated that only the Bank of England could introduce notes and this was done to prevent reckless spending and boost industry?

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Card 13

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What were the reasons for the repeal of the corn laws?

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Card 14

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Why is the mid Victorian era considered a great economic boom?

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Card 15

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By 1850, Britain was the 'workshop of the world'. What % of world trade went through British ports?

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