HISTORY
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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Population growth
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New technologies required less people on the farms
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Farms were no longer needed in Britain
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New philosophies encouraged people to do new things
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Detailed explanation-1: -The culture of farming arrived in Britain some 6, 000 years ago, marking the beginning of the Neolithic period (New Stone Age). Previously, in the Mesolithic period (Middle Stone Age) Britain had been home to a population of hunter-fisher-gatherers.
Detailed explanation-2: -The loss of agricultural land is due largely to land degradation, such as erosion, which is when soil components move from one location to another by wind or water. Agricultural land is also being lost because it is being converted for other purposes, such as highways, housing and factories.
Detailed explanation-3: -61% of these farmers would prefer to work in cities due to better education, health care, and career opportunities. A substantial majority of farmers reported recurring losses; 70% indicated their crops were damaged due to unseasonal rainfall, drought, floods, and insect infestation.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Agricultural Revolution was the unprecedented increase in agricultural production in Britain between the mid-17th and late 19th centuries. It preceded the Industrial Revolution and is often considered one of its causes.