Question

tractors first were manufactured on a large scale in the year ______.
a. 1890
b. 1902
c. 1914
d. 1935

please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Explanation:

Identify the historical milestone of tractor manufacturing

The question asks for the year when tractors were first manufactured on a large scale.

Analyze the historical timeline of tractor production

• In 1892, John Froelich built the first stable gasoline-powered tractor, but it was not mass-produced.
• In 1902, Charles W. Hart and Charles H. Parr founded the Hart-Parr Gasoline Engine Company in Charles City, Iowa. They focused exclusively on manufacturing agricultural tractors and successfully produced them on a commercial, large scale, coining the word "tractor" itself.
• Therefore, 1902 represents the beginning of large-scale commercial tractor manufacturing.

Match with the given options

The year 1902 corresponds to option B.

Answer:

• (A) 1890
• (B) 1902 (Correct answer)
• (C) 1914
• (D) 1935