How Did Cyrus McCormick's Reaper Transform Western Farming

question 59

Multiple Choice

How did Cyrus McCormick's reaper transform western farming?

• A) The reaper allowed farmers to harvest crops in less time with fewer workers than traditional tools.
• B) The reaper made it easier for farmers to plow larger acreages of land in a short amount of time.
• C) The reaper made it easier and faster for farmers to sow seeds mechanically rather than by hand.
• D) The reaper made it faster to transport crops by river to the large cities along the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.

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