Ag History review

Agriculture started in one very specific spot in the world thousands of years ago.

• True

• False

Advantages of a farming lifestyle historically (as compared to hunting/gathering) include:

• More time for art, music, etc.

• Greater food security

• Staying in one geographical area

• Less wear on bones, joints, etc.

Which characteristics lead people toward domesticating certain animals?

• Long gestation (pregnancy) period

• Extra large size

• Social (herd/flock) nature

• All of these

During which decade did John Deere invent the steel plow and Cyrus McCormick patent the reaper?

• 1960s

• 1930s

• 1890s

• 1830s

Which of these insects invaded the cotton crop in the southern US in the 1890’s?

• Western thrips

• Boll weevil

• Japanese beetles

• Bagworm

Computer use in agriculture became widespread in the 1970s

• True

• False

In what decade did the USDA come into existence?

• 1840s

• 1860s

• 1910s

• 1990s

The US population of people living on farms greatly increased between 1850 & 1900.

• True

• False

According to our timeline, what was considered agriculture’s greatest achievement?

• First pesticide

• Barbed wire

• Refrigerated rail cars

• Gasoline powered tractor

Name 2 of the states that were hardest hit by the Dust Bowl.

• California

• Colorado

• Texas

• Arkansas