A significant majority of peasants were able to take advantage of opportunities in eighteenth-century agriculture, forming the basis of a rural middle class.

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Most peasants in the eighteenth century faced significant economic challenges and were not able to significantly improve their social or economic status, let alone form a rural middle class. The agricultural advancements and opportunities of the period largely benefited landowners and the more prosperous farmers.

A Significant Majority of Peasants Were Able to Take Advantage