Question

Increases in the price of farm labor during the post-bellum period led to a. an increase in farmers’ demand for capital equipment. b. a decrease in farmers’ demand for land. c. a decrease in the demand for food. d. an increase in the demand for fertilizer.

Answer 1

Answer- Increases in the price of farm labor during the post-bellum period led to :

- a. an increase in farmers’ demand for capital equipment

Explanation- during the post bellum period, the sharecrpping agreement indicate that the sharecropper would use his own equipment to raise the crops or use the landlord's equipment. Thisbleads to increase in demand for capital equipment. New machinery increased the speed of planting and harvesting crops. The twine blader, combine and gasoline tractor increased harvest yields and decrease the amount of labor needed to produce them.