Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

After the repeal of the Corn Laws, simply clearing new agricultural lands was not enough. Several other developments were essential:

1. Railways were needed to link agricultural regions to ports (e.g., in America, Australia, and Eastern Europe).
2. New harbours had to be built or expanded to ship large cargoes.
3. Capital was required and flowed from financial centres like London to fund these projects.
4. Labour and migration were necessary — nearly 50 million people emigrated from Europe to America and Australia to settle and cultivate the new lands.

Together, these developments created a global agricultural economy by 1890.

Source: Chapter 3, Section 2.1 — A World Economy Takes Shape

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Examiners expect students to identify at least 3 distinct developments beyond simply clearing land: transport (railways), infrastructure (ports/harbours), capital (London financial centres), and labour/migration. Each point should be brief but specific. Giving examples (America, Australia, Eastern Europe) shows you've read the passage carefully. Avoid vague statements like "technology improved" — name the specific development. 3 marks = roughly 3 distinct points.