Question

How was Georgia's population affected by agricultural developments after WWII?
A.
By diversifying crops, farms made a lot of money which led to more employment in rural areas.
B.
New farming techniques made farming more difficult and led to rural populations increasing.
C.
Farms lost money and therefore fired people leading to unemployment in rural areas.
D.
New agricultural developments made farming easier and led to rural populations decreasing.

Answer 1

D. New agricultural developments (mechanization, better seeds and chemicals) made farming easier and reduced the need for farm labor, causing rural populations to decline as people moved to cities or industrial jobs.