WORLD HISTORY

INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

PRE INDUSTRIAL EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In the early 18th century, the Agricultural Revolution in Great Britain resulted in urbanization because
A
enslaved persons replaced free laborers on farms
B
displaced rural workers migrated to find jobs
C
the middle class decreased in size
D
factory work strengthened extended families
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Agricultural Revolution led to a drastic increase in population in Great Britain and elsewhere, and increased urbanization because people moved away from their farms to cities.

Detailed explanation-2: -“But with industrialization-particularly in the early 20th century-agricultural production became more mechanized, and we didn’t need as much labor in rural areas.” That prompted (or in some cases, allowed) young adults who were no longer required on the family farm to seek opportunities in urban factories.

Detailed explanation-3: -This revolution started because of developments in technology, a shift towards industrialization, and the growth of cities. In the early 18th century, British inventor Jethro Tull perfected the seed drill, which allowed farmers to efficiently sew seeds in rows rather than scattering seeds by hand.

Detailed explanation-4: -This increase in the food supply contributed to the rapid growth of population in England and Wales, from 5.5 million in 1700 to over 9 million by 1801, though domestic production gave way increasingly to food imports in the 19th century as the population more than tripled to over 35 million.

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