USA HISTORY

RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877

HOMESTEAD ACT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did the reaper help farmers?
A
It helped them harvest crops faster.
B
It helped them plant crops more easily.
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The mechanical reaper was used by farmers to harvest crops mechanically. This machine proved to be the answer for wheat farmers because it increased food production as well as made harvesting easier. Farmers could now process more wheat much quicker and with less labor force.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cyrus Hall McCormick invented the mechanical reaper, which combined all the steps that earlier harvesting machines had performed separately. His time-saving invention allowed farmers to more than double their crop size and spurred innovations in farm machinery.

Detailed explanation-3: -His reaper, resembling a two-wheeled horse-drawn chariot, consisted of a vibrating cutting blade, a reel to bring the grain within its reach, and a platform to receive the falling grain.

Detailed explanation-4: -The mechanical reaper invented by Cyrus McCormick in 1831, the mechanical thresher designed by Hiram and John Pitts in the 1830s, and the steel plow developed by John Deere in 1837 revolutionized farming. These inventions allowed farmers to produce more crops at a lower cost for a rapidly expanding commercial market.

Detailed explanation-5: -The mechanical reaper is an invention finalized by Cyrus McCormick in 1831. It was designed to mechanize the harvesting of crops. It revolutionized the process of harvesting wheat and other crops, and turned agriculture into a much more profitable job..

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