In Which of the Following Ways Was Cyrus McCormick's Grain

question 17

Multiple Choice

In which of the following ways was Cyrus McCormick's grain reaper significant?

• A) It transformed the economy of the South.
• B) It required farmers to rely more on muscle power than ever before.
• C) It was powered by gasoline engines rather than horses.
• D) It helped bring mechanical power to the Midwest, Old Northwest, and Great Plains.
• E) It had to be assembled by farmers.

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