Choose all that apply. What are three characteristics of the Agricultural Revolution? More people were needed for farming. Large
r cities became a reality. New tools made it possible for more crops to be grown. Crop rotation was invented, making it harder on the soil. Farmers learned to control water through canals and wells.
The three characteristics of the Agricultural Revolution are:
<u>Larger cities became a reality.</u> The rise in productivity increased the food supply to the cities which contributed to the rapid growth of population as well as the decline of the agricultural labour.
<u>New tools made it possible for more crops to be grown.</u> Changes in farming methods were introduced, as for example "crop rotation" particularly applied to turnips and clover.
<u>Farmers learned to control water through canals and wells</u>. The development of water power and the agricultural drainage system by which water was drained in the soil, improved the production of crops.
The cultural change that resulted from an eight hour workday was that leisure times was "invented" people suddenly had more time as they were able to work for only 8 hours, they could spend other time doing other things.
Why do some developing countries fear the increase of free-trade policies around the world? Their industries are too weak to compete with foreign competitors. Their natural resources need to be protected against exploitation. Their main source of government revenue is protective tariffs.
