Primary Sector Activities: Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, and Fishing

Primary Sector Activities

The primary sector encompasses activities involving natural resources: agriculture, livestock, forestry, fishing, and mining.

Physical Factors of Production

Area: Temperature (sunny and shady areas), altitude, rainfall, slope, altitudinal temperature gradient, wind exposure, adverse weather, and soil conditions.

Human Factors in Agriculture

Population growth, ownership and operation, technical and technological level, economic conditions, operating system or land tenure, agricultural

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Medieval City Governance and Social Structure

III.3 – City Governance

The political autonomy of cities varied greatly. English cities were dependent, while Italian city-states were autonomous. Urban franchises granted economic freedoms. Residents could gain self-governance through land rights. City governance typically had three levels: General Assembly (all residents), Council (deliberates on urban management), and Executive Branch. Appointments combined election, co-optation, and drawing.

Political autonomy unified cities legally. Symbols like

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19th Century Spain: Agriculture, Industry, and Economic Shifts

1. Agricultural Transformation

1.1 Private Land Ownership

Liberal governments of the 19th century introduced new legal concepts of property rights, leading to the consolidation of private land ownership. This involved abolishing feudal dues and confiscating land from the Church and city halls, allowing land to be freely bought and sold.

1.2 Effects of Agrarian Reform

While peasants were freed, their situation improved little. Many became employees or day laborers. Land confiscations and modifications

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Europe’s Socioeconomic Evolution: From Old Regime to Industrialization

Old Regime

The Old Regime was a form of social organization and economic policy prevalent in most European countries between the 16th and 18th centuries. It was characterized by:

  • An economy based on agriculture.
  • A society divided into estates.
  • A political organization based on monarchy.
  • Artistic expression: Baroque.

Manorial Agriculture Economy

The economy was primarily rural, with 80-90% of the population engaged in agriculture. Only a small portion of the land was freely tradable; the rest was tied to

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Industrial Policies, Tourism, and Urban Systems in Spain

Industrial Policies

The administration faced major challenges regarding industrial policies. Different types of industrial policies were implemented, such as the “poles of development” policy during the 1970s, which led to rapid industrial growth but also caused significant imbalances. The government promoted industry, and location policy was guided by the “desarrollo” poles. Two types of poles can be distinguished based on their location:

  • Poles located in cities near main industrial sources to channel
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Spain’s 19th Century Economic Transformation: Agriculture, Industry & Railroad

1. Economic Transformation

The economies of some European countries transformed during the nineteenth century. Mechanization and energy use changed production, consolidating private ownership. Spain experienced major economic changes but did not fully industrialize. Domestic demand for industrial products was self-sufficient. There were two stages: a stagnant economy until 1840 and slow growth from 1840 onward.

2. Confiscation Process and Agricultural Change

In the old system, land purchase and sale

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