WOMEN'S Roles in Agriculture [AP Human Geo Review—Unit 5 Topic 1

T/F: Historically, women have always played a major role in agriculture since the First Agricultural Revolution.

• 
  

• True
• False

More women in important roles in agriculture tends to mean that:

• 
  

• Decreased interest in agricultural careers among men.
• Increased reliance on chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
• Lower levels of community engagement in farming practices.
• Improved outcomes in agricultural productivity and sustainability.

T/F: This information is the same regardless of place and culture.

• 
  

• True
• False

What kind of countries is most subsistence farming found?

• 
  

• • European

• • Peripheral

• • Large federal states

• Wealthy countries

In which type of agriculture do women tend to play a larger role?

• 
  

• Commercial agriculture
• Industrial agriculture
• • Mixed crop/livestock

• Organic farming

What don't women have the legal right to own in some countries, like the Republic of Congo?

• 
  

• Vehicles
• Clothing
• Land or property
• Jewelry

Which type of agriculture has a higher percentage of women?

• 
  

• Commercial agriculture
• Industrial agriculture
• Subsistence agriculture
• Organic farming

What was the major historical event that help define women as keepers of the home?

• 
  

• The American Revolution
• The Civil Rights Movement
• World War II
• The Industrial Revolution