Question

what was the reason for enclosure movement in england

Answer 1

In the early 1700s, there was an "enclosure movement" that was a cause of the industrial revolution in England. The enclosure movement was this: wealthy farmers bought land from small farmers, then benefited from economies of scale in farming huge tracts of land.

The enclosure movement led to improved crop production, such as the rotation of crops. People began moving to cities, where they could more easily work in factories than on farmland. In England, population growth caused former farmers or children of farmers to migrate from southeastern England to the northwest, where factories were being built.

Answer 2

When the price of wool went up in the world market in the 16 century, which farmers wanted to expand wool production and earn more profit.

They wanted to improve wool production by improving the sheep breeds.

They were keen on controlling large areas of land to allow improved breeding. so they began enclosing common lands.