Cyrus McCormick Quiz

What was Cyrus McCormick known for?

• Scientist

• Inventor

• Teacher

• Farmer

Where was Cyrus McCormick born?

• New York

• Virginia

• California

• Texas

What did Cyrus McCormick invent in 1831?

• Tractor

• Plow

• Mechanical reaper

• Combine harvester

What was the profession of Cyrus McCormick's father?

• Doctor

• Teacher

• Farmer and inventor

• Lawyer

How did the mechanical reaper help farmers?

• Made farming more expensive

• Made farming easier and less work

• Made farming slower

• Made farming more difficult

What impact did the mechanical reaper have on food production?

• Decreased food production

• Increased food production

• Had no impact

• Made food production more difficult

What was one of the benefits of the mechanical reaper for farmers?

• Harvested fewer crops

• Harvested more crops in less time

• Made crops grow faster

• Reduced the need for seeds

In what year was Cyrus McCormick born?

• 1809

• 1810

• 1820

• 1830

What did Cyrus McCormick have a passion for?

• Teaching

• Inventing

• Cooking

• Traveling

How did the mechanical reaper affect communities?

• Made life harder

• Helped feed more people and improved lives

• Had no effect

• Made communities smaller