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Study Guide Answers
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At the birth of our nation, 90% of Americans were farmers, as compared to only ______ % today.
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3 |
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How does agriculture affect various other industries?
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product consumer (use of other's products) major employer (employment for many Americans)
productivity leader (innovations that help other industries) |
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At the time of the American Revolution, farmers produced enough food to feed themselves and five other people. Today's farmers produce enough food to feed themselves and _______________ other people.
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75 |
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Better _____________________________ and ____________________________ make it possible for fresh produce and seasonal goods to be available all year.
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storage, shipping |
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Farm equipment began with man power and progressed to the use of_____________________ and eventually to the use of _______________________________.
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horses, machines |
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In the last fifty years, American agriculture has increased productivity, and with
_____________% less labor.
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70 |
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Agriculture has become increasingly important in _________________________ trade.
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world |
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The United States supplies about ____________________ of the grain sold on the world market.
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half |
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What fraction of crop land is used to produce commodities that are sold overseas?
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one-third |
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Although the number of farmers has __________________________ , the number of people depending on agriculture for their income has _______________________________.
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decreased, increased |
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List some of the products consumed in the pursuit of agricultural endeavors.
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chemicals, fuel, machinery, real estate, and etc. |
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12.
Trace the path of agricultural goods from the farm to the consumer.
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farm to storage to processor to distributor to consumer |
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13.
What does "USDA" stand for?
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United State Department of Agriculture |
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List some of the things that agriculture provides for Americans.
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food, clothing, income, shelter, and national security |
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15.
American crops are used to ease food _________________________ in other countries.
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shortages |
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