Quiz for Evaluating the Evidence 17.1: Arthur Young on the Benefits of Enclosure

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1. Which of these benefits did Young ascribe to enclosure?

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Correct. The answer is c. Young believed that the more intensive use of farmland that resulted from enclosure led to increased employment.
Incorrect. The answer is c. Young believed that the more intensive use of farmland that resulted from enclosure led to increased employment.
1. Which of these benefits did Young ascribe to enclosure?

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2. Which of these groups would have been most likely to dispute Young’s findings?

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B.
C.
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Correct. The answer is b. Many small landowners could not keep up with the increased costs associated with working enclosed land and, consequently, were forced to sell their land.
Incorrect. The answer is b. Many small landowners could not keep up with the increased costs associated with working enclosed land and, consequently, were forced to sell their land.
2. Which of these groups would have been most likely to dispute Young’s findings?