Question

What impact did improvements in farming technology near the end of the nineteenth century have on the American economy?
A.
Less labor was necessary on farms, leading workers to pursue other jobs.
B.
More demand for agricultural products reduced the price of food and animal products.
C.
More energy was needed to power equipment, creating the renewable energy industry.
D.
Less money was invested in farming as many locally owned farms went bankrupt.

Answer 1

A.

Improved farm machinery (reapers, steel plows, threshers, etc.) raised productivity and cut the need for farm labor, pushing many former farm workers into factories and cities and fueling industrial growth and urbanization.