What changes took place in England in the mid-eighteenth century?
The following changes took place in England in the mid-eighteenth century. (a) The English population increased rapidly. This meant an increased demand for food grains to feed the population. (b) Britain at this time was industrialising. More and more people began to live and work in urban areas. Men from rural areas migrated to towns in search of jobs. (c) As urban populations grew, the market for food grains expanded and when demand increased rapidly, food grain prices rose.
