In seventeenth-century Britain, landowners turned cropland into pastures and drove peasants off the land. Which of the following did this change benefit?

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This change primarily benefited capitalists, as the conversion of cropland into pastures for sheep farming was driven by the demand for wool in the growing textile industry, which was a key part of early capitalism. This shift allowed landowners and investors to make higher profits than traditional farming could.

In Seventeenth-Century Britain, Landowners Turned Cropland into Pastures and Drove