(i) The urban population in the US was growing and the export market was becoming even bigger. (ii) As the demand increased, wheat prices rose encouraging farmers to produce wheat. (iii) American settlers laid down railway lines, that made it easier to transport grain for wheat growing regions for tRead more
(i) The urban population in the US was growing and the export market was
becoming even bigger.
(ii) As the demand increased, wheat prices rose encouraging farmers to
produce wheat.
(iii) American settlers laid down railway lines, that made it easier to transport
grain for wheat growing regions for the export to European countries.
(iv) During World War many countries lost their production, so US fed
Europe.
(v) US President rightly said, “Plant more wheat, wheat will win the war.”
(i) When the British conquered Bengal, they made a determined effort to produce opium in the lands under their control. (ii) As the market for opium expanded in China, larger volumes of opium flowed out of Bengal Ports. (iii) Before 1767 , no more than 500 chests of tea were being exported from lndiRead more
(i) When the British conquered Bengal, they made a determined effort to
produce opium in the lands under their control.
(ii) As the market for opium expanded in China, larger volumes of opium
flowed out of Bengal Ports.
(iii) Before 1767 , no more than 500 chests of tea were being exported from
lndia.
(iv) Within four years, the quantity tripled.
(v) A hundred years later, in 1870, the government was exporting about
50,000 chests annually.
(i) In the late 18th century, the English East India Company was buying tea and silk from China for sale in England. (ii) As tea became a popular English drink, the tea trade became more and more important. (iii) In 1785, about 15 million pounds of tea was being imported into England. (iv) By 1830,Read more
(i) In the late 18th century, the English East India Company was buying tea
and silk from China for sale in England.
(ii) As tea became a popular English drink, the tea trade became more and
more important.
(iii) In 1785, about 15 million pounds of tea was being imported into
England.
(iv) By 1830, the figure had jumped over 30 million pounds.
(v) In fact, the profits of the East India Company began to depend on the
tea trade.
(i) For the poorer farmers, machinery brought misery. It{any of them deserted their farms and looked for jobs elsewhere. (ii) But jobs were difficult to find. Mechanisation had reduced the need for labour. (iii) The boom of the late 19th century seemed to have come to an end by the mid- 1920s. (iv)Read more
(i) For the poorer farmers, machinery brought misery. It{any of them
deserted their farms and looked for jobs elsewhere.
(ii) But jobs were difficult to find. Mechanisation had reduced the need for
labour.
(iii) The boom of the late 19th century seemed to have come to an end by the
mid- 1920s.
(iv) After that, most farmers faced trouble. Production had expanded so
rapidly during the war and post-war years that there was a large surplus.
(v) Unsold stocks piled up, structures overflowed with grain and vast
amounts of corn and wheat were turned into animal feed.
(vi) Wheat prices fell and export workers collapsed. This created the
grounds for the great Agrarian Depression of the l930s that ruined
wheat farmers everywhere.
(i) Once the crop had ripened, it had to be harvested. Before the 1830s, the grain used to be harvested with a cradle or sickle. (ii) At harvest time, hundreds of men and women could be seen in the fields cutting the crop. (iii) In 1831, Cyrus McCormick invented the first mechanical reaper which couRead more
(i) Once the crop had ripened, it had to be harvested. Before the 1830s, the
grain used to be harvested with a cradle or sickle.
(ii) At harvest time, hundreds of men and women could be seen in the fields
cutting the crop.
(iii) In 1831, Cyrus McCormick invented the first mechanical reaper which
could cut in one day as much as five men could cut with cradles and 16
men with sickles.
(iv) By the early 20th century most farmers were using combined harvesters
to cut the crop.
(v) With one of these machines, 500 acres of wheat could be harvested in
two weeks.
How did white Americans intercede America and then turn the greenlands into Bread Basket of the world ?
(i) The urban population in the US was growing and the export market was becoming even bigger. (ii) As the demand increased, wheat prices rose encouraging farmers to produce wheat. (iii) American settlers laid down railway lines, that made it easier to transport grain for wheat growing regions for tRead more
(i) The urban population in the US was growing and the export market was
See lessbecoming even bigger.
(ii) As the demand increased, wheat prices rose encouraging farmers to
produce wheat.
(iii) American settlers laid down railway lines, that made it easier to transport
grain for wheat growing regions for the export to European countries.
(iv) During World War many countries lost their production, so US fed
Europe.
(v) US President rightly said, “Plant more wheat, wheat will win the war.”
How did the British start exporting opium to China ?
(i) When the British conquered Bengal, they made a determined effort to produce opium in the lands under their control. (ii) As the market for opium expanded in China, larger volumes of opium flowed out of Bengal Ports. (iii) Before 1767 , no more than 500 chests of tea were being exported from lndiRead more
(i) When the British conquered Bengal, they made a determined effort to
See lessproduce opium in the lands under their control.
(ii) As the market for opium expanded in China, larger volumes of opium
flowed out of Bengal Ports.
(iii) Before 1767 , no more than 500 chests of tea were being exported from
lndia.
(iv) Within four years, the quantity tripled.
(v) A hundred years later, in 1870, the government was exporting about
50,000 chests annually.
How did the tea trade start between Chinese and British ?
(i) In the late 18th century, the English East India Company was buying tea and silk from China for sale in England. (ii) As tea became a popular English drink, the tea trade became more and more important. (iii) In 1785, about 15 million pounds of tea was being imported into England. (iv) By 1830,Read more
(i) In the late 18th century, the English East India Company was buying tea
See lessand silk from China for sale in England.
(ii) As tea became a popular English drink, the tea trade became more and
more important.
(iii) In 1785, about 15 million pounds of tea was being imported into
England.
(iv) By 1830, the figure had jumped over 30 million pounds.
(v) In fact, the profits of the East India Company began to depend on the
tea trade.
How was the great Agrarian Depression set ?
(i) For the poorer farmers, machinery brought misery. It{any of them deserted their farms and looked for jobs elsewhere. (ii) But jobs were difficult to find. Mechanisation had reduced the need for labour. (iii) The boom of the late 19th century seemed to have come to an end by the mid- 1920s. (iv)Read more
(i) For the poorer farmers, machinery brought misery. It{any of them
See lessdeserted their farms and looked for jobs elsewhere.
(ii) But jobs were difficult to find. Mechanisation had reduced the need for
labour.
(iii) The boom of the late 19th century seemed to have come to an end by the
mid- 1920s.
(iv) After that, most farmers faced trouble. Production had expanded so
rapidly during the war and post-war years that there was a large surplus.
(v) Unsold stocks piled up, structures overflowed with grain and vast
amounts of corn and wheat were turned into animal feed.
(vi) Wheat prices fell and export workers collapsed. This created the
grounds for the great Agrarian Depression of the l930s that ruined
wheat farmers everywhere.
What role was played by the mechanical reaper in the harvest ?
(i) Once the crop had ripened, it had to be harvested. Before the 1830s, the grain used to be harvested with a cradle or sickle. (ii) At harvest time, hundreds of men and women could be seen in the fields cutting the crop. (iii) In 1831, Cyrus McCormick invented the first mechanical reaper which couRead more
(i) Once the crop had ripened, it had to be harvested. Before the 1830s, the
See lessgrain used to be harvested with a cradle or sickle.
(ii) At harvest time, hundreds of men and women could be seen in the fields
cutting the crop.
(iii) In 1831, Cyrus McCormick invented the first mechanical reaper which
could cut in one day as much as five men could cut with cradles and 16
men with sickles.
(iv) By the early 20th century most farmers were using combined harvesters
to cut the crop.
(v) With one of these machines, 500 acres of wheat could be harvested in
two weeks.