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CBSE - History - Peasants and Farmers

Peasants and Farmers

Short Answer Type

What was the open field system meant for a labourer? 

1. An open field system held great attraction for the labourer. He could meet almost all his needs from such open fields.  

2. But when most of this open area came under the control of rich farmers who enclosed it for their personal use.

3. Labourers were derived of all the benefits which he was drawing before

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