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(i) The new enclosures were different from the old, unlike the 16th century enclosures that promoted sheep farming. (ii) The land being enclosed in the late 18th century was for grain production. (iii) The new enclosures were happening in a different content: they become a sign of a changing time. (iv) From the mid-18th century, the English population expanded rapidly. This meant an increased demand for food grains to feed the population. (v) Moreover, Britain at this time was industrialising. More and more people began to live and work in urban areas. (vi) Men from rural areas migrated to towns in search of jobs. To survive, they had to buy food grains in the market. So these conditions led to more and more enclosures.
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