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# Q17 Second Agricultural Revolution **Time:** 00:26 **Topic:** 5.4 **Skill:** 4.D **MC points:** 1/1 **Image:** Steam plowing engine (left) and combine harvester (right) **Source:** Library of Congress **Question:** Which of the following best describes the impacts of the Second Agricultural Rev...

# Q17 Second Agricultural Revolution **Time:** 00:26 **Topic:** 5.4 **Skill:** 4.D **MC points:** 1/1 **Image:** Steam plowing engine (left) and combine harvester (right) **Source:** Library of Congress **Question:** Which of the following best describes the impacts of the Second Agricultural Revolution? **Options:** **A.** Genetically modified crops and ever-increasing levels of mechanization drove productivity up and eliminated hunger. **B.** Innovations like crop rotations and hybrid selection supported urban growth and modern civilization. **C.** The adaptation of new crops like potatoes and corn from the New World improved European farm productivity, leading to better diets, longer lifespans, and more factory workers. **D.** Technological innovations and increased agricultural productivity led to better diets, longer lifespans, and more factory workers. **E.** The Second Agricultural Revolution continues with engineers improving machinery and scientists searching for crops suited to warmer climates. **Correct Answer:** D