Industrial Revolution Inventions in Agriculture
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What impact did the invention of the cotton gin have on the need for slave labor?

  • Decreased the need for slave labor
  • Increased the need for slave labor (correct)
  • Enabled slaves to find other employment opportunities
  • Had no impact on the need for slave labor

    • How did John Deere's steel plow improve farming efficiency?

  • Reduced labor required for plowing (correct)
  • Prevented soil erosion
  • Increased crop yields
  • Enhanced protection against pests

    • What was the purpose of the mechanical reaper mentioned in the text?

  • Plowing fields
  • Harvesting wheat (correct)
  • Weeding fields
  • Planting seeds

    • What impact did interchangeable parts have on production?

    <p>Led to mass production and lower prices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under free enterprise, who decides what to make and how much to produce?

    <p>Individuals or businesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does supply and demand impact the price of a good or service?

    <p>Low supply and high demand leads to a price increase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of barbed wire fences as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Ensuring cattle safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

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