Post WWII - Technology Advancements in Agriculture

Post WWII - Technology Advancements in Agriculture

Multiple Choice

1. introduction of machines such as the tractor and the processor

2. fewer workers needed on the farm

3. more industries looking for labor in the city

4. a shift from agriculture to manufacturing during World War II

What would be the BEST title for the information above?

• “The Impact of World War II and the Decline of Cash Crops” as the state turned away from agriculture to manufacturing during WWII

• “The Reasons behind the Population Shift to Large Cities” as new technology reduced the need for farm workers but called for manufacturing workers

• “The Change from Cotton to Other Crops” as farmers turned from cotton to other cash crops during WWII

• “The Collapse of Farming in Georgia” as farming was no longer important to the economy of Georgia

Multiple Select

How did TECHNOLOGY (machines) impact Georgia's farming population?

• Fewer farmers were needed, so many farmer left rural areas and moved to cities in search of factory jobs.

• More farmers were needed to maintain their equipment, so many people left the cities to work on farms

• Farmers were able to plant and harvest larger farms, which meant small farmers were put out of business

• Small farmers were able to be more successful than ever before

Multiple Select

How did TECHNOLOGY (machines) impact Georgia's farming population?

• Fewer farmers were needed, so many farmer left rural areas and moved to cities in search of factory jobs.

• More farmers were needed to maintain their equipment, so many people left the cities to work on farms

• Farmers were able to plant and harvest larger farms, which meant small farmers were put out of business

• Small farmers were able to be more successful than ever before

Multiple Choice

What happened to the number of farms in Georgia after World War II?

• The number of farms increased

• The number of farms decreased

Multiple Choice

How did Georgia's population change after World War II?

• All of the counties in Georgia gained residents as soldiers came home

• Populations in rural areas increased as the Agricultural Adjustment Act gave farmers more opportunities

• All of the counties in Georgia lost many residents as people went to other states in search of jobs

• Urban populations increased because technology advanced in farming replacing sharecroppers and forced people to look for work in cities

Multiple Choice

Which headline BEST describes the impact agricultural technology had on Post World War II Georgia?

• Bigger Farms and Fewer Farmers: Grow More with Less Hired Help

• Agricultural Adjustment Act: Government Helps to Hire More Farm Workers

• Crop Yields Falling! – Not Enough for Returning Soldiers

• Returning Soldiers Means More Farmers for Georgia