Title: Free Trade vs. Protectionism: The Great Corn-Laws Debate Authors: David A. Moss; Marian Lee; Kevin Brennan; Matt Gorin

1.According to the protectionists, how would the repeal of the Corn-Laws negatively affect consumers, workers, the farm industry, and the national sovereignty? [You can use a table to organize your answers] (15 points)

2.What are the free traders' main arguments against the Corn-Laws? According to them, what groups (list as many as possible) will benefit from the repeal of the Corn-Laws? (15 points)

3.Given the enormous political power of landlords, what political tactics did the free traders deploy in attempting to repeal the Corn-Laws? (15 points)

4.Which side sounds more sincere to you, the landlords or the manufacturers? And why? (5 points)

5.How should Peel think about the long-term implications of moving forward free trade? Specifically, how would the elimination of the Corn-Laws expect to influence neighboring countries' trade policies? (10 points