Question

Which of the following contributed to farmers (especially from southern and eastern England) being pushed into poverty during the Industrial Revolution?

• A. Redundancy of new and improved machinery in the agricultural sector.
• B. Reluctance of farmers to incorporate new means and methods born out of the Industrial Revolution.
• C. The introduction of the concept of enclosures placed greater power in the hands of large farmers.
• D. The agrarian revolution introduced ways to cut down usage of resources, while subsequently increasing yield.

Answer 1

Answer: (C), (D)

The correct options are
C The introduction of the concept of enclosures placed greater power in the hands of large farmers.
D The agrarian revolution introduced ways to cut down usage of resources, while subsequently increasing yield.

The new developments in agriculture resulted in greater unemployment. Agricultural yield was significantly increased and it was also proven that animals with the most desirable qualities could be bred artificially. This resulted in greater output from a single patch of land with fewer resources. Enclosures, large tracts of land that were closed off by fences and hedges deprived small farmers of their lands.