Throughout the nineteenth century, Europe faced a time of severe economic, technological, and social revolution. As parts of Europe began to industrialize, people began to emigrate to cities and leave their homes in the country behind. This large scale migration of Europeans from countrysides to cities took place because of a population boom, technological and transportational advancements, and the increase of job opportunities.
Prior to an industrialized Europe, the Agricultural Revolution transformed crop production and farm life, ultimately causing a drastic population increase, specifically among Great Britain and more progressive countries. As a result of the Enclosure Acts and privatized land, fewer farmers were needed to work in the fields, and left many villagers without farming opportunities. The Enclosure Acts also allowed landowners to charge high rent prices to the …show more content…
Among some of the most groundbreaking innovations of the time was the ability to travel. The invention of the railway system due to the steam engine, steel and iron production for ships, and improved roads led to faster means of transportation by land and sea. The first railway line was opened in 1825 in Great Britain, with the second coming only five years later. By the mid eighteenth century, Britain, France, Germany, and Belgium had all implemented railway systems, collectively adding up to around eleven thousand miles worth of railways. At the same time of population increases and transportation reforms, Austrian, Prussian, and Russian serfs were emancipated between 1848 and 1861, allowing the freedom of more people from Eastern Europe to travel to cities as well. By creating more, faster routes to interconnect countries and cities, people across Europe found the ability to travel away from rural areas and migrate into the
Prior to an industrialized Europe, the Agricultural Revolution transformed crop production and farm life, ultimately causing a drastic population increase, specifically among Great Britain and more progressive countries. As a result of the Enclosure Acts and privatized land, fewer farmers were needed to work in the fields, and left many villagers without farming opportunities. The Enclosure Acts also allowed landowners to charge high rent prices to the …show more content…
Among some of the most groundbreaking innovations of the time was the ability to travel. The invention of the railway system due to the steam engine, steel and iron production for ships, and improved roads led to faster means of transportation by land and sea. The first railway line was opened in 1825 in Great Britain, with the second coming only five years later. By the mid eighteenth century, Britain, France, Germany, and Belgium had all implemented railway systems, collectively adding up to around eleven thousand miles worth of railways. At the same time of population increases and transportation reforms, Austrian, Prussian, and Russian serfs were emancipated between 1848 and 1861, allowing the freedom of more people from Eastern Europe to travel to cities as well. By creating more, faster routes to interconnect countries and cities, people across Europe found the ability to travel away from rural areas and migrate into the