HISTORY
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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emigration from the colonies to the New World
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changing political values throughout Europe
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changes brought about by the agricultural and scientific revolutions
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the long period of peace preceding World War I
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Detailed explanation-1: -Population Expansion in the 18th Century The 18th century saw significant changes in the economy, with the rise of industrialization and the growth of trade and commerce. These changes led to an increase in employment opportunities, which in turn led to an increase in population.
Detailed explanation-2: -The first was caused by humans changing from being hunter-gatherers to farmers and herders. The second was caused by improvements to livestock breeding, farming equipment, and crop rotation. The third was caused by plant breeding and new techniques in irrigation, fertilization, and pesticides.
Detailed explanation-3: -Population Growth By the time of the Industrial Revolution, there were more people than ever before. A main reason for this was 18th century agricultural improvements, which all but ended the periodic famines that had kept down European populations.
Detailed explanation-4: -Significance of the Agricultural Revolution The Agricultural Revolution gave Britain at the time the most productive agriculture in Europe, with 19th-century yields as much as 80% higher than the Continental average. Even as late as 1900, British yields were rivaled only by Denmark, the Netherlands, and Belgium.