Question

1. mechanization of agriculture and the resulting job loss led directly to which significant social change in georgia?

a. a steady decline in the states overall population.
b. a renewed focus on family - owned and operated farms.
c. a large migration of unemployed farm workers from rural areas to urban centers.
d. an increase in the price of agricultural goods due to greater demand.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Mechanization causing job loss wouldn't lead to a steady state population decline as people would migrate, not just disappear. Eliminate A.
• Option B: Mechanization reduces the need for labor, so a renewed focus on family - owned farms (which are labor - intensive) doesn't make sense. Eliminate B.
• Option C: When agriculture is mechanized and jobs are lost, unemployed farm workers in rural areas would move to urban centers in search of work. This is a typical response to rural job loss.
• Option D: Mechanization usually increases supply (by making farming more efficient), which would likely lower prices or keep them stable, not increase due to demand (the question is about job loss from mechanization, not demand - side factors). Eliminate D.

Answer:

C. A large migration of unemployed farm workers from rural areas to urban centers.