1. CCOT Essay Bellwork
Write down your thesis statement in response to the prompt bellow on a half sheet of paper:
Analyze Russian society, culture, and politics between the 15th century and the earl 19th century
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2. CCOT Essay Bellwork
Write down your thesis statement on a half sheet of paper and be prepare to discuss each other’s thesis.
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3. Objective
WWBAT: Introduce the development of the Second Agricultural Revolution and its impact

4. Interactive Notebook Setup
3/14/2016
Second Agricultural Revolution Notes
This will be on ONE pages

5. Technology/ Advances
Techniques
Impact

6. Technology/Advances
In the late 1600’s major changes in farming took place, by the mid 1700’s these changes were fully adopted
This is known as Second Agricultural Revolution
The Second Agricultural Revolution is often thought of as the greatest cause of the Industrial Revolution

8. Technology/Advances
Advances in farming techniques and farming equipment made farming much easier
These advances created a tremendous food surpluses
These advances made it quicker to plant and harvest crops

9. Technology/Advances
Advances in planting and harvesting technology made farming more productive and quicker
Technological advances included:
Seed Drill
The Modern Plow
Threshing Machine

10. Seed Drill

11. Threshing Machine

12. Wooden Plow

13. Steel Plow

14. Techniques
There were numerous advances in farming techniques which made it possible to produce more crops
Advances such as:
Fertilization
Crop Rotation
Better Soil Preparation
Animal Breeding

15. Crop Rotation

16. Impact of Agricultural Advances
These advances all lead to better and more consistent harvests
Better harvest lead to more food, more food allowed for population growth
And population did in fact grow
…a lot

17. Population Change in England

18. World Population Change

20. Impact of Agricultural Advances
Technological advances in agriculture reduced the amount of man power needed
This meant huge numbers of people needed to find new work
There were not as many opportunities in countryside, so where do you think they would go?

21. To the Cities!

22. Well More Like…

23. Impact of Agricultural Advances
There were more opportunities to make money in the cities than the country
Since there was a massive surplus of food large groups of people could rely on food grown else and by other people