Chapter 6- Economy and Society of the High Middle Ages 6.1- Europe’s population grew rapidly in the high middle ages which caused agricultural production to increase due to the spread of new technologies and newly cultivated lands. 6.2- Technological innovations for agriculture produced the economic prosperities prior to the nineteenth century, because the economy was reliant on agriculture, although much of the technology wasn’t widespread until after 1050. 6.2.1- In the eleventh-century water and wind power were being exploited, by the end of the century water mills fell into disrepair and windmills became more popular, it took two centuries for them to appear in Western Europe.
Farm technology made a lot of progress from 1890-1920. Before this time, all the farming was done by hand. There were many inventions from wire to tractors to help make farming easier. Three inventions that really changed farming were gas tractors, cream separator and horse drawn combine. Gas tractors were created so that you didn’t have to use your horses so much and so you could pull more.
The invention allowed farmers to produce more food in a shorter amount time and it gave England a lot more food to eat. The changes in agriculture made it easier for England to Industrialize because it gave them more resources. Also, the farmers in England expanded on the Dutch agricultural experiments. Farmers mixed different soils to get a higher crop yield and others grew turnips to help restore exhausted soil. These new methods gave England a surplus of food and help trigger the Industrial Revolution.
In response to the declining trade and vanishing cities, money became scarce. From 800 to 1200 CE however, the climate increased to better fit the requirements of farming. Farm production increased as a result of the climate change, the new three-field system, and the transfer from oxen to horsepower. Europe, which had earlier been described as a “region of poverty-stricken farming communities” (Doc. A) was filled with nutrient people.
Additionally, advances in agriculture technology, such as the introduction of new plows, reapers, and threshers, made it possible for farmers to produce more crops more efficiently. This led to an increase in agricultural productivity and helped to feed the growing population and support the country's expanding industries. Manufacturing jobs that anyone can do, with any level of skill. These machines also brought much-needed new jobs, they were both cheap and plentiful. One of the most significant technological innovations of this period was the development of the steam engine and the expansion of railroads, which greatly improved transportation and communication and facilitated the movement of goods and people.
Through all the struggles in the Medieval period, technology enhanced which made farming easier for peasants. The adoption of the heavy plow made farming efficient and profitable for everyone. With farming becoming easy it helped the economy grow and become steady. Development made food supply rise, “Technology improvements like the heavy plow, the shoulder collar for the horses, metal horseshoes, and more efficient water and windmills contributed to the jump in the food supply.” (Document B).
Both the railroads and machinery advancements changed the way of farming. Railroads made it more accessible to get products to town and city markets before the food or products became bad, and this also meant that the farmers would make more money. The machinery advancements along with technology also played a great role in farmer’s lives. Machinery made it easier and faster to get crops off the field in a timely manner and also kept the products in good conditions.
This method made the crops and soil with nitrogen and they were good for humans to eat. Carver also made alternative cash crops. Carver trained the farmers how to properly use his methods of
The exchange of plants had been the most important and welcoming attribute to both the New (the Americas) and Old World (Europe). The Europeans introduced many new crops to the Americas, some of which included coffee, wheat and sugarcane, which flourished and became essential
The first is the rise of farming eleven thousand years ago, the second is the discovery of crop rotation, moldboard plow, horse collar and other. The third is the shift toward agro-biotech practices. This has made it to where there is many different types of agriculture that are practiced all around the
Establishing new planting and growing methods was no simple task, but was eventually accomplished. For farmers to gain access to the tools and supply nations with food, a fast, vast and simple method of transportation was needed. And
Exam 2 Part 1 In the mid 1800’s, technological advancements contributed greatly to the industrial revolution. Machines such as the mechanical reaper, the steam power, and the telegraph were used to benefit society and increase production. The mechanical reaper was used to increase the production of wheat, the steam power was used for the ability to work through unexpected weather conditions as well as to lengthen the amount of employment throughout the seasons, and the telegraph was used to speed up and aid in long distance communication. Technological advancements such as these and others have affected farming immensely.
In Europe the introduction of new crops greatly increased the outcome for agriculture. This meant that
The Declaration of Independence states, “all men are created equal.” But in the nineteenth century, only whites were born with equal opportunities and free men. African Americans were imported as slaves and worked long, hard hours in the hands of their white owners. Unfortunately, African American torture did not end until the 1960s. Although blacks were slaves for many years, their fight for their educational rights caught the attention of the world in the 1960s.
New agricultural technology changed the early middle ages for the better. The agricultural revolution of the middle ages meant a technical advance in farming which makes lives of those involved
