Question

why did Dutch and English landowners force peasants off the land

to motivate people to emigrate overseas
to use the land in more profitable ways
to build cities on what used to be farmland
to build up local cottage industries

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The primary reason that Dutch and English landowners forced peasants off the land was to use the land in more profitable ways. This could include consolidating smaller plots into larger estates for more efficient farming, or converting agricultural land for other purposes such as grazing for livestock or for building infrastructure like roads or cities. Ultimately, the goal was to increase profits and maximize the economic potential of the land.