Agricultural Revolution And British Industrialization
How did the eighteenth-century Agricultural Revolution contribute to the first Industrial Revolution in Britain?
AAn increase in food production led to a decline in the urban poor population.
BIncreased food production lowered food costs for British families, freeing up disposable income to purchase manufactured goods.
CA decrease in food production reduced urban poverty and created diverse employment opportunities for the general population.
DNewly wealthy farmers invested their surplus capital in manufacturing and financial speculation.
EParliament enacted legislation making loans more accessible to small farmers, allowing them to relocate to urban areas with greater economic opportunities.