Boll Weevil

Georgia cotton crops were affected in a negative way by (a)  

• boll weevil and drought

• boll weevil and floods

• drought and famine

• famine and floods

The statue in Enterprise, AL to honor the boll weevil was built because

• the farmers were glad their crops were destroyed.

• with the cotton crops destroyed, the farmers were forced to grow other crops and became rich.

• it is the state insect.

• boll weevils were becoming extinct.

Why did the town of Enterprise honor the Boll Weevil?

• they thought it was cute

• they were happy that it destroyed the cotton crops

• it forced the farmers to try planting something new since the beetle liked cotton so much

The __________ was a bug that sneaked into Alabama through Texas in 1915 and ate up the cotton crop.

• Mexican boll weevil

• ladybug

• stink bug

• wasp

What is the primary crop affected by the Boll Weevil?

• Corn

• Wheat

• Cotton

• Rice

In which year did the Boll Weevil first enter the United States?

• 1892

• 1915

• 1900

• 1920

Which state erected a monument to the Boll Weevil?

• Georgia

• Alabama

• Mississippi

• Texas

What was the primary reason for the Boll Weevil's impact on agriculture?

• It spread diseases

• It consumed cotton buds

• It destroyed soil nutrients

• It attracted other pests

How did the Boll Weevil affect the economy of the Southern United States?

• It boosted cotton production

• It led to agricultural diversification

• It had no significant impact

• It improved soil quality

What adaptation helped the Boll Weevil survive in different environments?

• Ability to fly long distances

• Resistance to pesticides

• Camouflage

• Hibernation