9th Class Social Science Peasants and Farmers Question Bank Long Answer Type - Peasants and Farmers

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    What does 'common land' mean to the English countryside peasant?

    Answer:

    (i) All villagers had access to the commons.
    (ii) Here, they pastured their cows and grazed their sheep.
    (iii) They collected fuel wood for fire and berries and fruits for food.
    (iv) They fished in the rivers and ponds and hunted rabbits in common forests.
    (v) For the poor, the common land was essential for survival.
    (vi) It supplemented their meagre income, sustained their cattle and helped them during bad times when crops failed.


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