On the Catalytic Role of Wool,Cotton,and Grain Trade Globalization in British Industrial Revolution
This paper analyzes the role played by the global producing,manufacturing,and sales of three agricultural and pastoral products,namely wool,cotton,and grains,in the British Industrial Revolution.Firstly,the relationship between wool and enclosure movement was described,including that the purpose of enclosure was not only to obtain wool,but also to improve the efficiency of land use and cope with the increasing population pressure.Secondly,it discusses the role of global trade in cotton in the Industrial Revolution,introduces the development process of tech-nological revolution in the textile industry,analyzes the reasons why cotton textile industry has become the leader of the revolution while wool spinning cannot,as well as the source of cotton.Thirdly,it elaborates on the repeal of the Grain Act and the establishment process of liberal trade policies,as well as its impact on British industry and agri-culture.
the British Industrial Revolutionglobalization of agricultural product tradeenclosure movement
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