Definition of Term
Who is a peasant?
A peasant is a poor person of low social status who works on the land.
What types of taxes did the nobility need to pay to the king?
The nobility were required to pay taxes in the form of crops, livestock, or coin to the king. They were also required to provide soldiers when called upon and to maintain the land.
I came up with Crop Rotation. Who am I?
Charles Townsend
What was crop rotation? How did it cause the Agrarian Revolution?
A) Was the practice of growing a series of crops in the same area across the sequence of growing seasons.
B) it increased crop and livestock yields by improving soil fertility and reducing fallows
When and where did the Agrarian Revolution occur?
The Agrarian Revolution began in Great Britain between the mid - 17th and late 19th centuries.
What does the term agrarian mean?
The term refers to the ownership of and uses of land, especially farmland.
Whats the difference between a peasant and a serf?
The difference between a peasant and a serf was that serfs were completely dependent on the lord for their survival, while peasants had more independence and could own property, get married, and have children.
The nitrogen based fertilizer was created by me
Justus Von LieBig
Speaking on the topic of Crop Rotation, what were the four crops used for crop rotation?
Wheat, Barley, Turnips, Clover
When was the seed drill created?
May 29, 1701
What is Revolution in History?
In history, revolution refers to the change in the way a country is goverened usually to a different political system and this change is oftenly made by using violence and war
Why were serfs considered the lord's property?
The serfs were considered the lord's property because they were completely dependent on the lord for their survival. They could not own property, move away from the manor, get married, or have children without the lord's permission.
I created the Threshing machine
Andrew Meike
Since selective breeding was very important for farming, Why were strong and healthy animals used for selective breeding?
Farmers wanted to have organisms that would possess desirable characteristics.
In what part of Europe, did the agrarian revolution take place?
Western Europe
What was the Agrarian Revolution?
It is the name given to the changes in the methods of farming and stock breeding that led to increases in food product, that took place in Europe
In what ways was the fuedal system simar to slavery?
The feudal system was similar to slavery in the sense that serfs were comepletely dependent on the lord and had no freedom to leave the manor or choose their own work. However, the serfs were not bought and sold like slaves were and serfs where white and slaves were black so they werent as poorly as property like slaves were.
I am the creator of the seed drill
Jetho Tull
How did the Enclosure Act affect peasants in Britain?
They consolidated and privatized common lands, displcaing peasants who lived free on landowner's lands
When did the enclosure act begin?
The 16th century
True or False: the term Agrarian means to be enslaved by a slave master
False
Why was the feudal system based on loyalty , protection, and hard-earned food, goods, and labor?
The fuedal system was based on loyalty, protection, and hard-earned foods, goods and labor because the nobility and commoners had an interdependent relationship. The nobility provided protection and land for the commoners to work, and in return, the commoners were required to provide food, goods and labor to the nobility.
The system of selective breeding was implemented by me
Robert Blakewell
How did the Agrarian Revolution influenced/caused the Industrial revolution?
The rise in productivity accelerated the decline of the agricultural share of labor force, adding to the urban workforce on which industrialization depended
Which country had the most sophisticated agriculture in the 18th century, and this movement became predominantly agricultural in nature?
Great Britain and The Enclosure movement