Question

During the late 1800s, mechanized farming led to

a) Increased crop production. As a result, crop prices unexpectedly
b) Decreased crop production. As a result, crop prices unexpectedly
c) Stagnant crop production. As a result, crop prices unexpectedly
d) Variable crop production. As a result, crop prices unexpectedly due to
a) underproduction
b) overproduction
c) stable production
d) unpredictable production

Answer 1

During the late 1800s, mechanized farming led to increased crop production. As a result, crop prices unexpectedly decreased due to overproduction.

Step-by-step explanation:

During the late 1800s, mechanized farming led to increased crop production. As a result, crop prices unexpectedly decreased due to overproduction. Farmers, hoping to earn more money, increased crop production each year. However, the more they produced, the lower prices dropped.