Which of the Following Was Not an Agricultural Improvement of the Mid-1800s

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not an agricultural improvement of the mid-1800s?

• A)horse-powered threshing machines
• B)cast-iron plows
• C)the windmill
• D)hand-cranked fanning machines
• E)the grain cradle

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