agricultural economy Flashcards
1
Q
things that led to growth of agricultural economy
A
- expanding arable land
- techniques
- tools and tech
- new crops
2
Q
expansion arable land
A
population pressure->serfs and monks drank swamps and cleared forests
- nobles didn’t like it b/c they lose their game (hunting)
- but then they realized that more land means more taxes and money
3
Q
improved techniques
A
- new crop cycling techniques
- cultivated beans
- innovations were published in books and treatises
4
Q
new tools and technologies
A
- watermills
- heavy plows
- horseshoe and horse collar
5
Q
new crops
A
started eating fruits and vegetables more
-they used to just eat grains and grain products
6
Q
agriculture leads to
A
population growth
