History 1401E Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Commercial Revolution, Crop Rotation, Seed Drill
19 Mar 2018
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European agriculture became more productive using scientific methods (introduction of potatoes and turnips). : increased life expectancy and birth rates in britain, population doubled every century (8 million in 1700). Prices rose due to greater demand while wages stayed stagnant and literacy rates grew. Precondition to the industrial revolution (new practises to make more food). With the rising population in britain, the country needed agricultural change to support the growing demands of food. English landowners normally were involved in property management, but english nobles thought it would be valuable for enlightened owner to study agricultural methods, plant trees, and improve their lands. Many landowners wanted to increase their incomes, so they began experimenting with improved methods of cultivation and stock raising. They utilized fertilizers and useful implements (horse-hoe, new seed drill). New crops were brought in and a more scientific approach to crop rotation was introduced (making cattle and sheep larger).
