48
QuizMultiple Choice

N/A — Exam

Question 48 • United States History and Geography

Which best describes the effects of the new technologies of the 1830s, including the Deere plow, the cotton gin, and the McCormick reaper?

Answer
A
They helped the transportation industry become more efficient.
B
They decreased the amount of product that farmers could sell.
C
They angered farmers who preferred to do their work by hand.
D
They increased agricultural productivity and efficiency.

Explanation

The Deere plow made it easier to break and work tough soil, the cotton gin sped up cotton processing, and the McCormick reaper made harvesting grain faster. Together, these inventions let farmers produce more crops with less time and labor, increasing agricultural productivity and efficiency. They were farming technologies, not transportation improvements.

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.

Previous
Next