Agricultural Revolution Humanities Year II

EQ: What changes created the Agricultural Revolution and what were the results?

Background What was life like for ordinary people in the 1600s – 1700s? What was life like for ordinary people in the 1600s – 1700s? Most were farmers Most were farmers Worked hours a day outside Worked hours a day outside Hard to provide for your family, much less others Hard to provide for your family, much less others

Why does the Ag. Rev. begin in England? Need to feed people in growing towns Need to feed people in growing towns Prices were high so need to produce more Prices were high so need to produce more England focuses on inventions England focuses on inventions New ideas about farming take hold New ideas about farming take hold

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Selective Breeding Description: Description: Only let the strongest and fittest livestock mate Only let the strongest and fittest livestock mate Effects: Effects: Top quality livestock – prices increase Top quality livestock – prices increase Larger pigs, sheep, and cattle are produced meaning more food for people Larger 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 Use the readings on the back to fill in the inventions portion of the graphic organizer

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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 cattle: 378 lbs Avg. weight of sheep: 28 lbs Avg. weight of sheep: 28 lbs European pop. (1700): 100 million European pop. (1700): 100 million American pop. (1800): 5 million American pop. (1800): 5 million Wheat production (1700): 12 bushels per acre Wheat production (1700): 12 bushels per acre Farm size of 200 acres or more in England (1700): 19% Farm size of 200 acres or more in England (1700): 19%

Post-Agricultural Revolution Facts Avg. weight of cattle: 840 lbs Avg. weight of cattle: 840 lbs Avg. weight of sheep: 100 lbs Avg. weight of sheep: 100 lbs European pop. (1800): 203 million European pop. (1800): 203 million American pop. (1850): 23 million American pop. (1850): 23 million Wheat production (1800): 23 bushels per acre Wheat production (1800): 23 bushels per acre Farm size of 200 acres or more in England (1800): 52% Farm size of 200 acres or more in England (1800): 52%

Overall Effects of Ag Rev Increase in food supply Increase in food supply Population Growth (especially in cities) Population Growth (especially in cities) Larger farms Larger farms Smaller farmers leave and move to cities Smaller farmers leave and move to cities Mechanization of farming Mechanization of farming Opens door for Industrial Revolution Opens door for Industrial Revolution

Directions At the bottom of your graphic organizer are four boxes. 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 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 Choose an Agricultural Revolution technology and explain the result

Directions Work on Comprehensive Review Questions sheet from previous units Work on Comprehensive Review Questions sheet from previous units