Lesson 9: Agricultural Changes in the Midwest

Which statement is true about farming in the midwest?

• Corn grows so well that a stalk grew so quickly that a boy got stuck on it.

• Pumpkins grow so big that you can live inside of them.

• The midwest has the richest soil anywhere and most produce grows well there.

• Watermelons grow so big that you need sleds to get them out of the fields.

in the 1870ś a farm could feed ___________people.

What was the number of people out of 100 who lived on a farm in 1800?

• 80

• 10

• 45

• 90

The first farmhouses built in the 1800ś were what?

In the 1900ś what was the average acres for a farm?

• 500

• 125

• 250

• 475

Who worked on a farm in the 1900ś?

Which of the following was a farm tool used in the 1900ś?

• A reaper

• A tractor

• Milking machine

• A scythe

Today in the 2000ś how many people out of 100 live on a farm?

• 2

• 20

• 65

• 100

Big companies that own farms are called __________?

Which crops are grown in Michigan? Check all that apply?

• Blueberries

• Asparagus

• Potatoes

• Peaches