Economic crisis Flashcards

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1
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Key dates of bad harvests from 1778

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1778-79
81-82
85-87
88 - major disaster

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What were the consequences of high bread prices?

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  • half a labourers daily wage would be spent of bread
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By what % did wheat prices grow between 1726 to 1789?

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  • 60%
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What % of a labourers daily wage was being spent on bread by 1788?

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  • after a severe winter, up to 88%
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What was the impact on; textiles, wine producers, unemployment?

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  • textiles were at reduced rates of import duties
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