Unit 2: The History of Agriculture

A group of people who lived in an organized society

• Community
• Family
• Tribe
• Civilization

People who obtain their food by gathering wild plants and hunting animals

• Hunter-gatherers
• Farmers
• Industrial workers
• Office workers

Research that is conducted using strict step by step instructions

• Scientific Research

• Qualitative Research
• Observational Research
• Exploratory Research

Land Grant Act

• An act to provide for the sale of public lands
• An act passed in 1862 to grant lands to states for colleges

• An act to grant lands to states for hospitals
• An act to provide for the sale of private lands

USDA

• United States Department of Agriculture
• United States Department of Aviation
• United States Department of Art
• United States Department of Astronomy

USDA research facilities associated with state agricultural universities where new ways of farming, ranching, or rural living are officially tested

• Agricultural Experiment Stations
• Agricultural Research Centers
• Farming Innovation Labs
• Rural Development Institutes

What is the importance the potato?

• Potatoes are not important
• Potatoes can be grown anywhere and are highly nutritious

• Potatoes are important because they are a good source of protein
• Potatoes are important because they are a good source of vitamin C

How did the cotton industry bring wealth to the United States?

• By creating a demand for slave labor
• By increasing the demand for cotton clothes
• By exporting cotton to other countries
• By increasing the production of cotton

How did the Cattle Industry develop in the United States?

• Through the introduction of advanced breeding techniques
• Due to the increase in demand for beef
• Because of the invention of the refrigerator
• With the expansion of the railroad system

Name one Land Grant University

• Harvard University
• Yale University
• Stanford University
• Texas A&M