WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -An enclosure is the closing off of an area of land with hedges, fences, or walls. By enclosing their lands, wealthy landowners prevented poor farmers from using their resources.

Detailed explanation-2: -Enclosure is also considered one of the causes of the Agricultural Revolution. Enclosed land was under control of the farmer, who was free to adopt better farming practices. Following enclosure, crop yields and livestock output increased while at the same time productivity increased enough to create a surplus of labor.

Detailed explanation-3: -As a result of the Enclosure Acts, enacted in the 1700s, the common areas were able to be owned privately. In response to this, wealthy farmers began buying up large lands and creating more complex farms. Ultimately, this resulted in smaller farmers being forced off their land.

Detailed explanation-4: -There is little doubt that enclosure greatly improved the agricultural productivity of farms from the late 18th century by bringing more land into effective agricultural use. It also brought considerable change to the local landscape.