New Plows and Seed Spreaders Were Only Made Possible Because

question 47

True/False

New plows and seed spreaders were only made possible because of the Industrial Revolution.

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Definitions:

Preferred Stock

A category of corporate ownership that has a priority over common stock in terms of asset and earnings claims, typically offering fixed dividend payments.

Common Stock

A type of equity security that represents ownership in a corporation, giving holders voting rights and a share in the company's profits via dividends.

Dividends

Distributions from a company to its shareholders, usually coming from the firm's earnings.

Cumulative Preferred Stock

A type of preferred stock that accrues dividends in the event that any dividends are missed, ensuring that preferred shareholders are paid both missed and current dividends before any are paid to common shareholders.