Question

Which of the following innovations allowed farmers to harvest large crops quickly
A/the automatic spindler
B/the plow
C/the thresher
D/the mechanical reaper

Answer 1

Answer:

D. The mechanical reaper

Explanation:

The mechanical reaper – invented by Cyrus McCormick in 1831 – came into widespread use after about 1850. Before then, field workers had to harvest crops by hand using scythes, sickles, or other methods. The horse-drawn reaper made harvesting wheat quicker and require much less labor.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is D. The mechanical reaper.

Explanation:

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