What is the enclosure movement?

Explain the significance of the enclosure movement as it relates to the birth of the industrial revolution?

• Answer:

  The enclosure movement --> Industrial Revolution 1. Forced farmers, peasants, villagers, etc off their land 2. More crops were grown because more organized farming 3. More food leads to population boom 4. Less and less people needed on farms so people move to cities 5. Cities become crowded at factories are made due to surplus amount of workers and machines 6. Industrial Revolution begins