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The dramatic expansion of agriculture was made possible by new technology. This meant many new changes as follows:
(i) The open field disappeared. The increase in food production was not only possible by radical innovation in agricultural technology, it also needed new lands under cultivation.
(ii) The richer farmers expanded grain production, sold this grain in the world market, made profits and became powerful.
(iii) Modern technology and enclosure displaced the poor from the land. The poor found that their customary rights were gradually disappearing. Deprived of their rights they moved in search of jobs.
(iv) The poor left their village. They went to countries or cities where job was available, but jobs became insecure. They lived in fear of the loss of their livelihood.
Thus, we can conclude that the introduction of modern agriculture meant many different changes.

The native Americans were driven Westwards to bring their land under cultivation. In the following way, they were driven Westward:
(i) After the American War of Independence (1775-1783), the white Americans began to move Westward. At the time of President Thomas Jefferson, over 700000 white settlers moved towards the Appalachian plateau through the passes. They made the lands into cultivated fields. They cut forest timber for export, hunted animals for skin and mined mountains for gold and minerals.
(ii) After 1800, the US Government took a policy of driving the American Indians towards Westward, first beyond the River Mississippi, then further West.
(iii) Numerous wars were fought between white Americans and local tribes, in which large number of American Indians were massacred, many of their villages were burnt.
(iv) The Indians tried to resist, ultimately forced to sign treaties, gave up their own land and move Westwards.