Explain the impact of enclosure laws on the growth of agriculture in England at the start of the Industrial Revolution. Explain the causes of the legal changes as well as the social and economic effects on the country.
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Village system used common lands and supported poorer workers
2. Village system discouraged change and limited large-scale production
3. Large landlords resorted to Acts of Parliament to seize land and reclaim poor land
4. Social disruption led to many small farmers losing plots and becoming renters or urban workers
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