History A-Level
Demographic pressure and inflation
What Demographic pressure and inflation means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Demographic pressure and inflation
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Population growth in towns and countryside raised demand for food, fuel and cloth while supply lagged, so prices climbed steadily.
Topics that use Demographic pressure and inflation
- Paper 3, Option 32: The Golden Age of Spain, 1474–1598 - 3 The price revolution and its impact, c1500–c1570 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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