Changes in Rural Communities

​Changes in Rural Communities

Changes in Rural Communities

Technology has helped rural communities, or areas in the country to change over the past 100 years. Farming is still hard work, just as it was 100 years ago. However, 100 years ago most of the work done on farms was by hand. Horses, mules, and oxen were used to help farmers pull plows to break up the ground. They also puled wagons. Farmers could only farm a few acres with this method. Ranchers, or people who raise livestock, only raised enough to feed their own family.

Multiple Choice

What was farming like 100 years ago?

• Farmers used tractors to do the work

• Most work was done by hand

• Farmers could plant thousands of acres

• Farmers used modern equipment

Multiple Choice

What helped farmers do their work in the past?

• Tractors and machines

• Animals pulling plows

• Modern technology

• Electric tools

Multiple Choice

How much land could farmers work 100 years ago?

• Thousands of acres

• Hundreds of acres

• A few acres

• No land at all

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of farming 100 years ago?

• To feed the world

• To feed their own family

• To make lots of money

• To raise only animals

Today, farmers and ranchers use all types of equipment to help them. Tractors have taken the place of horses. Tractors can pull much larger plows and work much faster than animals. Because of this, farmers can farm thousands of acres. They can plant their crops much faster and harvest them using combines. Farmers today are responsible for feeding people all over the world. Ranchers can now raise hundreds of animals as well. People everywhere can enjoy meat, milk, eggs, and other products that are made from these farm animals.

Multiple Choice

How has farming changed over time?

• It has become slower

• It uses fewer machines

• It has become easier with machines

• It uses more hand work

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What products come from ranch animals?

• Meat and milk

• Only vegetables

• Only grain

• Only fruits

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What can farmers do with modern equipment?

•  Plant a few acres

• Work slower than before

• Feed only their family

• Plant thousands of acres

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What do ranchers raise?

• Only vegetables

• Only grains

• Animals

• Only fruits

Multiple Choice

What has replaced animals on modern farms?

• Tractors

• People

• Horses

• Wagons

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Who do modern farmers grow food for?

• Only their families

• Just their neighbors

• Their town only

• People all over the world

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