Since the Beginning of the 1900s, the Agricultural Sector of the United

question 250

Multiple Choice

Since the beginning of the 1900s, the agricultural sector of the United States has:

• A) seen the number of family farms more than double.
• B) become less and less competitive in the global economy.
• C) produced a consistent output per farm.
• D) experienced a significant drop in employment, mainly because of tremendous improvements in efficiency.

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14th Amendment

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution granting citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including former slaves, and providing all citizens with equal protection under the laws.

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