How Was the Adoption of New Farm Technology Both an Opportunity

question 25

Multiple Choice

How was the adoption of new farm technology both an opportunity and a threat for western farmers?

• A) New farm equipment made farmers more productive, but its high cost made them more economically vulnerable.
• B) If too many farmers adopted new equipment, overproduction could lead to falling prices and widespread farm failures.
• C) New equipment was too expensive for most farmers, making only a very few able to compete.
• D) Many new farm implements were unsuited for western farming, leading farmers to waste money on useless gadgets.

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