Question

which outcome was a result of the transition to mechanized farming in the united states during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
a demand for agricultural labor increased.
b the production of agricultural goods became more efficient.
c there was a population shift from urban areas to rural areas.
d environmental groups began raising concerns about the effects of pesticides.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Mechanized farming reduces the need for manual labor, so demand for agricultural labor would decrease, not increase. Eliminate A.
• Option B: Mechanized farming (e.g., tractors, harvesters) improves efficiency in producing agricultural goods. This is a key result of mechanization.
• Option C: The Industrial Revolution and mechanized farming led to urbanization (people moving to cities for factory jobs), not a shift from urban to rural. Eliminate C.
• Option D: Concerns about pesticides (a later development, related to chemical use in farming) are not a direct result of the initial transition to mechanized farming (which focused on machinery, not chemicals). Eliminate D.

Answer:

B. The production of agricultural goods became more efficient.