Question

Before the Agricultural Revolution, many people lived in rural areas because

they could grow food on small areas of land.
nearby farms produced plenty of food.
they could grow crops quickly and efficiently.
wealthy landowners gave them jobs on farms.

Answer 1

they could grow food on small areas of land.

Before the Agricultural/Industrial changes, most people were subsistence farmers who lived near and worked small family plots, so rural living was necessary to produce their food.