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Explain the causes and the effects of the famine of 1630.

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Instructions: The answer to this question can be broken into 2 main parts:
  • Explain the causes of the famine
  1. Lack of rainfall
  2. Low produce
  • Explain the effects of the famine
  1. Human and animal loss
  2. Led to migration
Solution:

Causes:
  • The major cause behind the famine of 1630 was lack of proper rainfall for three consecutive years.
  • Due to the shortage of water there was a significant loss in the harvest and this led to increase in prices of the foodgrain due to which people were unable to afford food which led to the famine.
Effects:
  • The famine led to the loss of human and animal lives.
  • Food became scarce and people had to migrate to different places in search of food and water resources.
  • Agricultural sector took a major hit due to the famine.

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