USA HISTORY

WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

AMERICAN INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT IN THE GILDED AGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why are fewer farms needed in the United States economy today than were needed in 1900?
A
Most foods are now imported
B
Most farmland has been turned into suburbs
C
The use of technology has raised agricultural productivity
D
The total population is declining.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The “technological change” has focused on “plant protection and mechanisation” types of agricultural development. The “fertility of the soil” has been measured by the application of “moisture sensor technology” in the “machine-based” type of change.

Detailed explanation-2: -Future agriculture will use sophisticated technologies such as robots, temperature and moisture sensors, aerial images, and GPS technology. These advanced devices and precision agriculture and robotic systems will allow farms to be more profitable, efficient, safe, and environmentally friendly.

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