What Factors Contributed to Britain's Agricultural Revolution in the 1700s

question 52

Multiple Choice

What factors contributed to Britain's agricultural revolution in the 1700s?

• A) The selective breeding of animals, the planting of fodder crops, and an increase in the amount of land under cultivation
• B) The discovery of new chemical agents that were more effective at reducing the impact of pests on crops
• C) The invention of new machinery, particularly plows and reapers, which improved agricultural efficiency
• D) The introduction of new crops imported from the New World, particularly potatoes and corn

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