Author Question: For most American farmers, the 1840s and 1850s were a period of A. extreme economic highs and ... (Read 57 times)

rosent76 · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

Question 1

In the 1830s, Cyrus McCormick improved grain farming when he patented his

A. thresher.

B. mower.

C. reaper.

D. tractor.

E. plow.

Question 2

The main staple crop of the Old Northwest (today's Midwest) was

A. corn.

B. wheat.

C. soy.

D. cotton.

E. barley.

Question 3

For most American farmers, the 1840s and 1850s were a period of

A. extreme economic highs and lows brought on by volatile changes in demand.

B. economic decline, as more people moved to urban centers.

C. economic growth in the West but decline in the East.

D. rising prosperity, due to increased worldwide demand for farm products.

E. increasing economic connections between the North and South.