Where was Cyrus McCormick born?

Cyrus McCormick and the Mechanical Reaper

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Chicago, Illinois
Los Angeles, California
Rockbridge County, Virginia
New York, New York
2.
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What was Cyrus McCormick's major contribution to agriculture?
The invention of the plow
The invention of the mechanical reaper
The invention of the tractor
The invention of the combine harvester
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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In what year was McCormick granted a patent for the first practical reaper?
1837
1834
1831
1829
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where did McCormick begin manufacturing his mechanical reaper?
Houston
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the impact of McCormick's reaper on farmers?
It had no significant impact
It increased the efficiency and speed of harvesting
It made harvesting crops more labor-intensive
It decreased the efficiency of their operations
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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After McCormick's death, what happened to his invention?
It was forgotten
It was banned
It was replaced by manual labor
It continued to be improved and adapted
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did McCormick's reaper contribute to large-scale farming operations?
By making them less efficient
By enabling mechanized harvesting
By increasing the need for manual labor
By reducing crop yields
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