Question

What was the “Hungry Forties” period marked by?

• A. Economic boom and prosperity
• B. Severe hardship due to industrial disruptions
• C. Political revolutions
• D. A golden age of agriculture

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Severe hardship due to industrial disruptions

EVOLUTION OF CO-OPERATION

• Origin of the Co-operative Movement

Birthplace: England

• Known as the Mecca, Cradle, and Birthplace of the Co-operative Movement

Specific origins of:

• Consumer Co-operative Movement

• Housing Co-operatives

• Agricultural Co-operatives

History

• Co-operative Movement is closely tied to the Industrial Revolution (1760–1840).

• "Hungry Forties" (1840) marked severe hardship due to industrial disruptions