The enclosure movement resulted in

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The enclosure movement resulted in larger, consolidated farms, which caused social turmoil as small farmers were displaced and forced into poverty. The enclosure movement also led to the concentration of land ownership into fewer hands, increasing the power of landlords, but not necessarily resulting in increased landlord paternalism. While the enclosure movement may have indirectly contributed to the development of a labor force for the Industrial Revolution, it was not a direct result and technological improvements were not necessarily a significant outcome.

The Enclosure Movement Resulted in