Question

percent of us workforce engaged in farming
percent of population
1840 1860 1880 1900
which of these factors are responsible for the data shown on the graph? check all that apply.

• increased usage of machines for farming
• decline in population
• increase in industrialization
• decline in common land for farming
• fewer nonfarm jobs available

Explanation:

1. Increased usage of machines for farming: Mechanization reduces the need for manual labor in farming, so fewer people are required in agriculture, matching the declining trend.
2. Increase in industrialization: Industrial growth creates more non - farm jobs, drawing people away from farming, which aligns with the decreasing percentage of the workforce in farming.
3. Decline in common land for farming: Less available farmland means fewer people can be engaged in farming, contributing to the decline.

The "decline in population" is incorrect as the US population was growing during this period. "Fewer nonfarm jobs available" is incorrect because industrialization would create more non - farm jobs, not fewer.

Answer:

• increased usage of machines for farming
• increase in industrialization
• decline in common land for farming