Agricultural Revolution Flashcards
What was subsistence farming?
When a farmer would produce only enough food for themselves and/or their immediate family
Why did farmers move out of subsistence farming?
This is because of the agricultural revolution it made farming more efficient meaning they could farm and have more goods so that they could sell
What impact did the Agricultural Revolution have on farming?
Machines were introduced so it made farming more efficient
What impact did the Agricultural Revolution have on farmers?
Some farmers lost their jobs since they were being taken by machines
What was the Enclosure Act?
The Enclosure Act was where landowners would enclose their farmland with stone walls. This meant that peasants couldn’t work the land and would have to become paid workers
What was the Agricultural Revolution?
When machinery took over the farming industry and made it more efficient
