Second Agricultural Revolution Quiz

What was a key factor that allowed the second agricultural revolution to take off?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The invention of the internet

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• The discovery of new continents

How did the enclosure movement affect small farmers?

• It provided them with more land

• It forced many to move to cities

• It allowed them to form cooperatives

• It reduced their crop yields

What agricultural practice was introduced to maintain soil fertility during the second agricultural revolution?

• Monoculture

• Hydroponics

• Crop rotation

• Slash and burn

What role did new transportation technologies play in the second agricultural revolution?

• They expanded markets and increased trade

• They made it harder to transport goods

• They had no significant impact

• They limited trade to local markets

How did the second agricultural revolution contribute to urbanization?

• By making rural life more appealing

• By providing food to support city populations

• By reducing the need for urban jobs

• By decreasing agricultural productivity