Principles of Ag Midterm Review

Which type of cotton became easier to pick after the invention of the gin?

Which of the following was NOT one of the major crops grown during the Revolution?

What country leads the nation in cotton production?

Identify the type of SAE— Maddi is the caretaker of a rabbit where she feeds and grooms it.

Identify the type of SAE— John works at Tractor Supply. He works 40 hr/wk and makes $350/wk.

What invention allowed farmers the ability to transport food across the country?

What piece of legislation was passed in 1917?

What percentage of their annual income do American consumers spend on food?

In what year was the cotton gin invented?

Chewing gum is made from a substance called chicle. What is chicle?

About how many people does one American farmer feed?

What is the overlying cause of the Dust Bowl?

In what year did Congress and Justin Morrill pass the Land Grant Act?

Which piece of legislation allowed agriculture to be taught at the college level?

What was the Homestead Act?

In what year was the steel plow invented?

Who invented the machine for reaping wheat?

What is the primary reason that the number of malnourished and hungry people will keep rising?

Who is credited with the invention of the steel plow?

Who is credited with the development of the cotton gin?