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When did the agrarian revolution take place?
10,000 BCE
I was created by Jethro Tull in 1701
Seed drill
which act started the agrarian revolution ?
The Inclosure system
What was the main exchange system used in feudalism?
The Barter system
What is four crop rotation ?
The principle of crop rotation is to grow specific groups of vegetables on a different part of the vegetable plot each year.
this emerged in response to the the need for governments to be able to protect their subjects.
feudalism
When did Andrew Meikle invent the threshing machine?
1786
What were the three changes brought about by the agrarian revolution?
They resulted in the invention of the first cities, allowed for industrialization, and caused the human population to grow massively.
Who Gave away pieces of land to nobility in exchange for loyalty?
The King
What is a Seed drill ?
A seed drill is a device used in agriculture that sows seeds for crops by positioning them in the soil and burying them to a specific depth
When did the agrarian revolution start to give rise to surplus food production and trade networks
10,000-12,000 years ago
I created the Threshing Machine in 1786
Andrew Meikle
What three changes marked the agrarian revolution in Britain?
The land enclosure system (fencing and hedging of plots)
Mechanization. e.g use of new farming methods which required large farms
What was the land given away for
Loyalty to the king and Military aid
What is the Agrarian revolution?
The agrarian revolution is the name given to the changes in the method of farming and stock breeding that led to the increase in food production in the 1700s
When did irrigation systems start to be developed for agriculture?
6000 BCE
I created the iron plough
Joseph Folijambe
What caused the Agricultural Revolution?
The agrarian revolution was caused by improvements to livestock breeding, farming equipment, and crop rotation.
When did feudalism take place?
9th to 15th century
What is a fodder crop? give examples
a fodder crop is any agricultural foodstuff used specifically to feed domesticated livestock, such as cattle, rabbits, sheep, horses, chickens, and pigs
At what time did the major agricultural advancements such as crop rotation or the use of the plow?
18th century
What were two ways in which agrarian revolution in Britain affected the peasants?
It allowed them to produce more food and feed a growing population but it also led to the decline of small-scale farming and the rise of extensive, industrialized operations.
How did the Feudal system change over time?
Feudal culture declined as new military technology reduced the importance of castles and feudal lords
What is a threshing machine?
a power-driven machine for separating the grain from corn or other crops.