CBSE - PEASANTS AND FARMERS

Which of these reasons led to a radical transformation of the landscape by the early 20th century? (1) White Americans had moved westward (2) Local tribes were displaced (3) Entire landscape was carved into different agricultural belts in the USA (4) All the above

In 1839, who was sent by the Emperor to Canton as a Special Commissioner to stop the opium trade? (1) I-tsing (2) Lin Ze-xu (3) Lao-Tsu (4) None of the above

Who was Captain Swing? (1) A farmer (2) A labourer (3) A mythical name (4) A landlord

The Great Agrarian Depression of the 1930s was caused by (1) overproduction of wheat (2) fall of wheat production (3) rise in the price of wheat (4) overproduction of rice

In 1831, Cyrus McCormick invented the first mechanical reaper. What was its most Important advantage? (1) In could harvest 50 acres of wheat (2) 500 acres of wheat could be harvested in two weeks (3) It could cut grass on large areas (4) It could prepare the ground for cultivation