Life in the UK test practice question · History
During the Highland Clearances, landlords removed many small farms, called crofts. What mostly replaced them?
Answer options
- Large sheep farmsCorrect
- Coal mines
- Cotton mills
- New towns
Answer: Large sheep farms
Sheep brought landlords more money than tenant farmers did. Some land was later used for cattle or deer hunting. Many people who lost their homes emigrated.
Checked 8 November 2026