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The phrase "many of our citizens are uneducated farmers who own a bit of land" is often attributed to Thomas Jefferson. He expressed similar sentiments regarding the agrarian nature of American society during the early years of the Republic. Jefferson believed that the ideal citizen was a landowner, reflecting his views on democracy and the importance of agriculture in the economy.
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Where did most Roman citizens do for work?
Many poorer Roman citizens were farmers.
Why did so many farmers lose their land?
Many farmers lost their land due to factors such as economic downturns, rising debts, and land consolidation by larger agricultural corporations. Additionally, natural disasters, government policies, and changing market demands can also contribute to farmers losing their land.
During ancient china why did the aristocrats gain so much land?
because many farmers sold their land to aristocrats and became tenant farmers.!!!
What is an absentee landlord?
An absentee landlord is a land owner that rents his/her land to farmers. The landlords do not actually live or farm the land. Many farmers were upset since they could not gain ownership to the land on which they live on.
What sends many protestant English farmers to Ireland to take over land owned by catholic farmers?
The Plantations.
How many African American farmers in the South owned land?
About half
What kind of jobs are in African deserts?
Not many - many work informally, such as land miners and farmers.
By the end of reconstruction how many African farmers in the south owned land?
about half
Why did many farmers lose their land in the early 1930?
Because of a serious drought
How did many settlers get their land?
Many western settlers got their land through the Homestead Act of 1862. The act granted land to farmers under certain provisions.
Does a farmer have to live on land to be a tenant farmer?
Not in the US, at least. With the shrinking number of farmers and more efficient farming methods, many farmers (if not most) farm at least some land that they do not live on but they are the tenant.
What did the enclosure movement the farmers to do?
The enclosure movement taught farmers to fence land earmarked for grazing and cultivation.
