Technology and the Industrial Revolution Quick Check

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Question
Which of the following explains how the Norfolk four-course field rotation led to better farm management and increased production?(1 point)
Responses

It allowed the use of the threshing machine so less labor was needed.
It allowed the use of the threshing machine so less labor was needed.

It used different fields for livestock to be bred.
It used different fields for livestock to be bred.

It only used one-third of the land thereby saving time and labor.
It only used one-third of the land thereby saving time and labor.

It used more of the land and provided crops for livestock to eat year round.

1 answer

The correct response is:

It used more of the land and provided crops for livestock to eat year round.

The Norfolk four-course field rotation improved farm management by maximizing the use of land and ensuring that different crops could be grown in succession, which enhanced soil fertility and provided a continuous food supply for livestock.