1. How did the invention of new farm machines change the way farmers worked?
- A. It made farming much harder and slower than before.
- B. It allowed them to grow much more food with less work.
- C. It forced every family in the country to own a farm.
- D. It stopped them from being able to sell food to cities.
2. When farmers began growing much more food than their families needed, what did farming become?
- A. A hobby for wealthy people
- B. A government program
- C. A difficult way to get food
- D. A business to make money
3. How do most people get their food today, which is different from how they did in the 1800s?
- A. They grow it all in their own small gardens.
- B. They trade with their neighbors for what they need.
- C. They buy it from grocery stores.
- D. They get it directly from many small family farms.
4. What has happened to the number of farms in the United States since the 1800s?
- A. The number of farms has greatly decreased.
- B. The number of farms has stayed exactly the same.
- C. Every family in America now owns and operates a farm.
- D. The number of farms has slightly increased over time.
5. Which statement best describes the main change in farming from the 1800s to today?
- A. Farms became much smaller but started using very advanced technology to grow food.
- B. Farms shifted from being small and for one family to being large businesses.
- C. Farming completely stopped in the Midwest and moved to other parts of the country.
- D. The goal of farming changed from a business back to just feeding one family.
6. A large farm that is operated like a big company is known by what name?
- A. A self-sufficient farm
- B. A family garden
- C. An agribusiness
- D. A soddie
7. How did powerful machines like tractors affect the size of modern farms?
- A. Farms could be much larger.
- B. Farms were required to stay the same size as they were in the 1800s.
- C. Farmers could only work on small plots of land near rivers.
- D. The use of machines made owning land too expensive for most people.
8. Which scientific method is commonly used by modern agribusinesses to increase crop production?
- A. Using fertilizers to enrich the soil.
- B. Predicting the weather by watching animal behavior.
- C. Using hand-cranked tools to plant seeds faster.
- D. Building log cabins to store the harvested crops.
9. How is a modern agribusiness different from a small, traditional family farm?
- A. It is operated like a large business.
- B. It is designed to be self-sufficient.
- C. It mainly uses horses for power.
- D. It only produces enough food for one family.
10. What provides the main source of power for modern farm machines like tractors and combines?
- A. Steam from water
- B. Gasoline engines
- C. Teams of horses
- D. Human muscle