Standard 1 Agriculture History

Which invention gave farmers a reliable way to fence land cheaply and increased cattle ranching in the West?

• Rail fencing

• Barbed wire

• Electric wire

• Mechanical reaper

The creation of ethanol as a biofuel had what major effect on agriculture?

• Decreased soybean prices

• Led to stricter pesticide laws

• Increased demand and prices for corn

• Reduced the use of refrigeration

The Dust Bowl taught farmers the importance of:

• Planting more cotton

• Irrigation canals

• Soil conservation practices like contour plowing

• Expanding land through the Morrill Act

Which act created colleges focused on agriculture and mechanics?

• Smith-Hughes Act

• Hatch Act

• Morrill Land Grant Act

• Smith-Lever Act

Why was the Smith-Lever Act important?

• Established land-grant universities

• Brought research-based practices to farmers through county extension agents

• Expanded agriculture into high schools

• Provided funding for agricultural research stations

Which invention allowed farmers to plow through tough prairie soils, leading to expansion of U.S. farming westward?

• Cotton gin

• Steel moldboard plow

• Mechanical reaper

• Silo

The Green Revolution is best described as:

• A series of environmental protection laws

• The introduction of high-yield crops, fertilizers, and pesticides

• The expansion of FFA into U.S. schools

• The mechanization of harvesting equipment

George Washington Carver is best remembered for:

• Inventing peanut butter

• Discovering new uses for peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans

• Creating hybrid corn

• Establishing the USDA

What impact did refrigerated boxcars have on agriculture?

• Increased storage capacity of grain

• Improved fencing systems

• Allowed safe, long-distance shipment of perishable food

• Made crop rotation possible

The Hatch Act established:

• The USDA

• Agricultural experiment stations for research

• Vocational ag education in schools

• The Cooperative Extension Service