USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Agricultural Revolution gave Britain the most productive agriculture in Europe, with 19th-century yields as much as 80% higher than the Continental average.

Detailed explanation-2: -New technology, including chemicals and larger tractors, allowed farmers to work larger areas of land with less labor. Government policies encouraged farmers to scale up their operations. Farmers were also motivated by economies of scale-the economic advantage of producing larger numbers of products.

Detailed explanation-3: -Massachusetts’ most valuable crops include greenhouse and nursery commodities, making up over one third of the state’s total agricultural production, followed by cranberries, sweet corn and apples. The most valuable livestock products of the Bay State are dairy products.

Detailed explanation-4: -Farmers who had borrowed money to expand during the boom couldn’t pay their debts. As farms became less valuable, land prices fell, too, and farms were often worth less than their owners owed to the bank. Farmers across the country lost their farms as banks foreclosed on mortgages.