agricultural revolution

Agricultural Revolution

HumanitiesYear II

EQ: What changes created the Agricultural

Revolution and what were the results?

BackgroundWhat was life like for ordinary

people in the 1600s – 1700s?Most were farmersWorked 10-14 hours a day outsideHard to provide for your family,

much less others

Why does the Ag. Rev. begin in England?

Need to feed people in growing towns

Prices were high so need to produce more

England focuses on inventionsNew ideas about farming take hold

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Modern Innovations

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Selective BreedingDescription:

Only let the strongest and fittest livestock mate

Effects:Top quality livestock – prices increaseLarger pigs, sheep, and cattle are

produced meaning more food for people

Directions

Use the readings on the back to fill in the inventions portion of the graphic organizer

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Mechanical Reaper

Mechanical Reaper

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Mechanical Reaper

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Mechanical Reaper

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Mechanical Reaper

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Mechanical Reaper

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Crop Rotation

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Crop Rotation

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Crop Rotation

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Crop Rotation

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Crop Rotation

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Cotton Gin

Cotton Gin

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Cotton Gin

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Cotton Gin

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Cotton Gin

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Cotton Gin

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Seed Drill

Seed Drill

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Seed Drill

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Seed Drill

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Seed Drill

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Seed Drill

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You do not need to write down the following. Simply pay attention to the changes

Pre-Agricultural Revolution Facts Avg. weight of cattle: 378 lbs Avg. weight of sheep: 28 lbs European pop. (1700): 100 million American pop. (1800): 5 million Wheat production (1700): 12 bushels per

acre Farm size of 200 acres or more in

England (1700): 19%

Post-Agricultural Revolution Facts Avg. weight of cattle: 840 lbs Avg. weight of sheep: 100 lbs European pop. (1800): 203 million American pop. (1850): 23 million Wheat production (1800): 23 bushels per

acre Farm size of 200 acres or more in

England (1800): 52%

Overall Effects of Ag Rev Increase in food supply Population Growth (especially in

cities) Larger farms

Smaller farmers leave and move to cities

Mechanization of farmingOpens door for Industrial Revolution

Directions

At the bottom of your graphic organizer are four boxes.

You need to come up with a modern day technology we have not mentioned and its result

Choose an Agricultural Revolution technology and explain the result

Directions

Work on Comprehensive Review Questions sheet from previous units