HISTORY
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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Herding
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Agriculture
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Hunting
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Handicrafts
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Detailed explanation-1: -Map of the globe from 1700s Here’s one simple statistic that sums it up-before the Industrial Revolution, about 80% of the world’s population was engaged in farming to keep itself and the other 20% of people from starving. Today, in the United States, less than 1% of people list their occupation as farming.
Detailed explanation-2: -Around 50 percent of the world’s population is engaged in agriculture. Q.
Detailed explanation-3: -Crop rotation and livestock breeding resulted in higher yields, while new mechanical equipment required fewer workers.
Detailed explanation-4: -The first transformation from an agricultural to an industrial economy is known as the Industrial Revolution and took place from the mid-18th to early 19th century. It began in Great Britain, spreading to Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, and France and eventually to other areas in Europe and North America.