INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
PRE INDUSTRIAL EUROPE
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Question
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Who were Charles Townsend and Jethro Tull?
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British inventors of the sewing machine
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American inventors of the sewing machine
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Developers of the new agricultural techniques
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Pioneers in improved sanitation
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -What were the contributions of Jethro Tull and Charles Townshend, and why were they important? Jethro Tull invented the seed drill and Charles Townshend discovered the importance of crop rotation. The seed drill was a much more efficient way of planting seeds that required far less manpower.
Detailed explanation-2: -Townshend earned his nickname “Turnip Townshend” for his contribution to the development of the use of turnips in crop rotation.
Detailed explanation-3: -Jethro Tull contributes to this movement by inventing the seed drill. Using a horse, the seed drill laid seeds in neat rows. Lord Townshend also revolutionized agriculture by insisting on the need for crop rotation.
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