Farming History Trivia

What is one benefit of farming?

• Cheaper
• Convenient
• Healthier
• All of the above

What were the rivers effect on people?

• provided fertile soil
• killed crops
• they were calming 
• were pretty to look at

What crop was grown in the Americas before it was grown in Europe?

• wheat and barley

• corn

What crops were grown mostly in Europe?

• corn

• wheat and barley

Eli Whitney was the inventor of the:

• Cotton Swab

• Cotton Ball

• Cotton Gin

• Cotton Candy

The invention of the reaper increased the productivity of the American farmer.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Who invented the cast steel plow?

• Eli Whitney
• John Deere
• Samuel Morse
• Wright Brothers

Who invented the Mechanical Reaper?

• Cyrus McCormick
• Eli Whitney
• Thomas Edison
• Alexander Graham Bell

Which of the following was cultivated by man first?

• wheat

• rice

• potatoes

• indigo

Which country led the way in building better plows in the 19th century?

• USA

• United Kingdom

• Turkey

• China