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Was a large plantation a characteristic unit of western agriculture?

NO! Large plantations were usually only seen in the "Deep South" (Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, etc) and were usually the exception. Many farms were big but few were "plantation" size. After the war with Mexico the prevailing agricultural norm in the south west was ranching or livestock bast agriculture.


What country is the agriculture leader in western Europe?

France


Technological advances in mining and in agriculture that promoted the development of the western economy in the late 1800's?

this provide more jobs and employment, and also made scientific advances in gold rush,and agriculture business,


What were the three major industries important to western development and how did they transform the western economy?

The three major industries crucial to western development were agriculture, mining, and railroads. Agriculture transformed the economy by enabling large-scale farming and attracting settlers, facilitating the establishment of towns and communities. Mining led to economic booms in areas like California and Nevada, driving population growth and infrastructure development. Railroads connected remote regions, facilitating trade and migration, which integrated the western economy into the national market.


Agriculture revolution transformation to commercial revolution in middle ages?

agriculture: The Rise of Commercial Agriculture As the Middle Ages waned, increasing communications, the commercial revolution, and the rise of cities in Western Europe tended to turn agriculture away from subsistence farming toward the growing of crops for sale outside the community (commercial agriculture). In Britain the practice of inclosure allowed landlords to set aside plots of land, formerly subject to common rights, for intensive cropping or fenced pasturage, leading to efficient production of single crops. In the 16th and 17th cent. horticulture was greatly developed and contributed to the so-called agricultural revolution.