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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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