APHG Unit 5 Topic 4 Second Agricultural Revolution

How did life change after the first agriculture?

Shifted humans from hunters and gathers to sedentary agricultural practices.

When and where did the Second Agricultural Revolution occur?

Started in Great Britain around the 17th century

What inventions helped transform the agricultural landscape during the Second Agricultural Revolution?

Cotton gin, Seed Drill, Steel Plow, Grain elevators, and McCormick Reaper/Harvester

Describe what happened in the Enclosure Movement.

A movement in England which took agricultural land that was publicly owned by the community and privatized it. Countered the tragedy of the commons and increased food production

How did the Second Agricultural Revolution and Enclosure Movement change society?

They led to increased agricultural efficiency (also led to specialization), urban migration, population booms, dietary shifts, and the rise of a market economy.

Explain how advancements in transportation and technology impacted agricultural production and trade.

Transportations have made perishable items virtually unperishable due to quick transport of goods and technology has increased food production efficiency.