Question

1. how did mechanization impact agriculture in oklahoma?

allowed for more efficient farming on larger plots
decreased agricultural production
reduced the variety of crops produced
led to an increase in manual labor

1. which event served as an economic precursor to the great depression in oklahoma?

the discovery of precious minerals.
the boom and bust cycles in agricultural production.
the introduction of new agricultural products.
the rapid growth of technology companies.

1. what characterizes populist policies?

strategies that focus solely on economic growth.
policies aimed at appealing to ordinary people who feel neglected by the elite.
approaches that emphasize global over local concerns.
policies that prioritize corporate interests over individual interests.

Explanation:

Question 4

Mechanization in agriculture typically involves using machines to make farming more efficient. Larger plots can be farmed more efficiently with machinery. Decreased production, reduced crop variety, and increased manual labor are inconsistent with mechanization's purpose (machines reduce manual labor, boost production, and don't inherently reduce crop variety). So the correct option is the one about efficient farming on larger plots.

Oklahoma's economy before the Great Depression was heavily agricultural. Boom - bust cycles in agriculture (overproduction, price drops) weakened the economy, acting as a precursor. Mineral discovery would boost the economy, new agricultural products don't cause depression - like precursors, and Oklahoma had no rapid tech company growth then. So the boom - bust agricultural cycles option is correct.

Populist policies aim to appeal to ordinary people who feel ignored by elites. They don't focus solely on economic growth, don't emphasize global over local, and don't prioritize corporate over individual interests. So the option about appealing to neglected ordinary people is correct.

Answer:

A. Allowed for more efficient farming on larger plots

Question 5