When did the Industrial Revolution begin and end?
The Industrial Revolution began between 1750 and 1850. This period marks the end of pre-industrial society.
Questions about Pre-industrial society
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What percentage of the population were peasants in pre-industrial societies?
Peasants made up around 98 percent of the population. Lords held power above them in rigid hierarchies with very little social variation.
How did subsistence agriculture function in ancient times?
A Chinese farmer used an ox to pull a scratch plow in ancient times. Subsistence agriculture formed the backbone of most economies while hunter gather societies existed alongside traditional economic models.
Why do scientists use the term pre-industrial as a baseline today?
Scientists use the term pre-industrial as a baseline today for climate change research. The Paris Agreement adopted measures on the 12th of December, 2016 and this treaty came into force from the 4th of November, 2016.