Explain the 3 factors which lead to the enclosure movement in england
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a) The price of wool raised up in
international markets in the 16 century. As a result the farmers of England
wanted to expand wool production and earn profits.For this they were eager
to improve their sheep breeds.Therefore they divided and
enclosed common lands by building hedges around their fields.
b) The English population increased
at a fast rate from 7 million in 1750 to 21 million in 1850 to 30 million in
1910. This increase population means more demand for food grains and other
products. Due to increasing population the pressure on land also increased and
the people had no other option except to
enclose open fields.
c) During this period
industrialisation was taking place at a rapid speed. There was a large scale
Migration of people from rural areas to town in search of jobs. As the Urban
population grew the market for food grains expanded and the price of foodgrains
rose. Therefore the peasants were encouraged to grow more grains and agricultural
land were enclosed to increase production.
d) France was at war with England
during the end of the 18th century. This slowed down the import of food grains
in England. This lead to soaring up of prices of food grains in England . Thus the land owners were encouraged to
enclose land and enlarge the area under cultivation of grains.
e) As a demand for food give the
increasing at a very fast rate the rich people started using machines. These
machine needed large farms. So the rich landlords started enclosing more and
open fields.
f) Enclosures were also seen as to
make long term investments on land and plan crop rotation to improve the soil .
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