Question 6(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[06.01 LC]
How did farmers in New England respond to the Industrial Revolution?
Most farmers began to specialize in single crops in response to greater manufacturing needs.
Farmers benefitted from the population increase—more people meant a greater need for food.
Because of poor soil in the area, farmers were willing to leave their farms to work in the factories.
The new machines meant many farmers lost their jobs, and they were forced to move to other areas.