Question
The agricultural changes that took place in England during the 1600s contributed to England's later industrial development by
a. Strengthening the importance of the family farm
b. Producing more food with fewer workers
c. Encouraging city dwellers to return to farming
d. Breaking large estates into smaller farms
a. Strengthening the importance of the family farm
b. Producing more food with fewer workers
c. Encouraging city dwellers to return to farming
d. Breaking large estates into smaller farms
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **b. Producing more food with fewer workers**.
During the 1600s, agricultural changes such as the enclosure movement and advancements in farming techniques led to increased agricultural productivity while reducing the number of laborers needed. This surplus in food production allowed for a population increase and freed many workers to seek employment in emerging industries, contributing to England's later industrial development.
During the 1600s, agricultural changes such as the enclosure movement and advancements in farming techniques led to increased agricultural productivity while reducing the number of laborers needed. This surplus in food production allowed for a population increase and freed many workers to seek employment in emerging industries, contributing to England's later industrial development.