USA HISTORY

SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732

THE SOUTHERN COLONIES SETTLEMENT AND GROWTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Large farms that grow just one crop are called ____
A
ranches
B
orchards
C
plantations
D
acres
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A type of commercial farming in which a single crop is grown on a large area is called plantation farming. Cultivation of rubber, coffee, tea or cocoa on large estates or hill stations are the examples of plantation farming.

Detailed explanation-2: -Plantation crops are perennial crops that are grown on a large scale by an individual or a company. For example, rubber, tea, coffee, oil palm, coconut, etc. They are also known as cash crops.

Detailed explanation-3: -What Is Monoculture Farming? Monoculture farming is a form of agriculture that is based on growing only one type of a crop at one time on a specific field.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct option is B estates. A huge land used for cultivation of mainly a single crop is called a plantation or an estate.

Detailed explanation-5: -Plantation farming is the practice of clearing a large parcel of forest land and planting the desired crops in huge numbers on the cleared land. This type of farming helps in increasing the production of the desired produce and makes it easier to control the cultivation.

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