Question

multiple choice 1 point during the industrial revolution of the late 19th century, farmers in the us worked to increase their land holdings and modernize their equipment. what was a lasting effect of these changes? increased rural population greater productivity of farming and debt high prices for crops shortage of land for farming

Explanation:

• For "Increased rural population": Industrial revolution led to urbanization, so rural population likely decreased, not increased. Eliminate this.
• For "Greater productivity of farming and debt": Modernizing equipment (like new machinery) and expanding land would increase farming productivity. But to do so, farmers often took loans (leading to debt), and this was a lasting effect.
• For "High prices for crops": With increased productivity, supply of crops would rise, which typically leads to lower, not higher, prices. Eliminate this.
• For "Shortage of land for farming": Farmers were increasing land holdings, so land shortage isn't a result. Eliminate this.

Answer:

B. Greater productivity of farming and debt