HISTORY
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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nations began looking to colonize in Africa and Asia
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farming became profitable and large numbers of people moved away from cities
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the increase in food increased the number of people in Europe
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these changes led to massive starvation and a population decline in Europe
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Detailed explanation-1: -First introduced in the early 1900s, synthetic fertilizers dramatically increased crop yields (though not without consequences), and have been credited with providing the lion’s share of the world’s food over the 20th century. The use of these and other chemicals has become a hallmark of industrial agriculture.
Detailed explanation-2: -As a result of the four-crop rotation system, British farmers could be more productive. The turnips replenished the soil with needed nutrients, provided another crop for farmers to eat and sell, and gave their livestock something to live on during the winter. The end result was more food and livestock.
Detailed explanation-3: -Crop Rotation. One of the most important innovations of the Agricultural Revolution was the development of the Norfolk four-course rotation, which greatly increased crop and livestock yields by improving soil fertility and reducing fallow.
Detailed explanation-4: -One important change in farming methods was the move in crop rotation to turnips and clover in place of fallow. Turnips can be grown in winter and are deep-rooted, allowing them to gather minerals unavailable to shallow-rooted crops. Clover fixes nitrogen from the atmosphere into a form of fertiliser.