Question

Why was the land being enclosed in the late eighteenth century England?

Answer 1

(i) In the late-eighteenth century England the land was being enclosed for grain production. These enclosures became a sing of a changing time. From the $mid-18th$ century, English population expanded rapidly. Between $1750$ and $1900$, it multiplied over four times, mounting from $7$ million in $1750$ to $21$ million in $1850$ and $30$ million in $1900$.
(ii) This meant an increased demand for foodgrains to feed the population. Morevoer, Britian at this time was industrialising. More and more people began to live and work in urban areas. Men from ruler areas migrated to towns in search of jobs.
(iii) To survive they had to buy foodgrains in the market. As the urban population grew, the market for foodgrains expanded and when demand increased rapidly, foodgrain prices rose. This encouraged land-owners to enclose lands and enlarge the area under grain cultivation.