Farming in Early America

What is the purpose of using a plow in the field?

• To plant trees

• To dig up the ground

• To water the soil

• To harvest crops

What animal was used to pull the reaper?

• Cow

• Horse

• Donkey

• Ox

What innovation helped make farming easier according to the text?

• New seeds

• New machines

• New fertilizers

• New irrigation systems

What can farmers do with the milk from their cows?

• Drink it all themselves

• Sell it

• Use it to water plants

• Store it forever

What year is mentioned in the text?

• 1879

• 1979

• 1679

• 1779

Why did fruits and vegetables not stay fresh for long in early America?

• They were not refrigerated

• They were overripe

• They were imported

• They were too small

What did farmers in early America rely on for picking crops?

• Modern technology

• Hand tools

• Their hands

• Tractors

What does the phrase "only grew enough" imply about early American farmers?

• They were wealthy

• They were self-sufficient

• They were exporters

• They were industrialists

What did the canning process allow farmers to do?

• Grow more food to sell

• Travel to other countries

• Build larger homes

• Raise more animals

What did people rely on farmers for?

• To build houses

• To raise animals, grow crops, and milk cows

• To make clothes

• To teach children