Boll Weevil and WW1

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8th Grade
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Wanda Dorsey
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the boll weevil and how did it impact the cotton industry during WW1?
The boll weevil is a type of fish that was introduced to control the boll weevil population during WW1
The boll weevil is a type of beetle that feeds on cotton buds and flowers, causing significant damage to cotton crops. During WW1, the boll weevil infestation led to a decrease in cotton production, impacting the cotton industry.
The boll weevil is a type of flower that was used to make uniforms for soldiers during WW1
The boll weevil is a type of bird that helped increase cotton production during WW1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the boll weevil infestation affect the economy of the Southern United States during WW1?
It caused a surge in agricultural exports, improving the economy
It led to an increase in cotton production, boosting the economy
It caused a significant decrease in cotton production, leading to economic hardship
It had no impact on the economy of the Southern United States
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What measures were taken to control the boll weevil infestation during WW1?
Use of calcium arsenate and other chemical pesticides, promotion of crop rotation and diversification
Importing more boll weevils to control the population
Implementation of boll weevil-friendly farming practices
Use of organic fertilizers and natural predators
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role did the boll weevil play in the Great Migration of African Americans during WW1?
It led to increased job opportunities for African Americans in the South.
It had no impact on the Great Migration of African Americans.
It helped African American farmers prosper in the South.
It caused economic hardship for African American farmers in the South.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the boll weevil infestation contribute to the decline of sharecropping during WW1?
Increased demand for sharecropping labor
Improved cotton crops and increased demand for sharecropping labor
Had no impact on sharecropping during WW1
Destroyed cotton crops and reduced demand for sharecropping labor
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were the effects of the boll weevil infestation during WW1?
Economic and social changes in the Southern United States
Cultural revolution in South America
Rise of industrialization in Asia
Increased agricultural productivity in Europe
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were the long-term consequences of the boll weevil infestation on the Southern United States after WW1?
Diversification of the Southern economy
Decrease in agricultural productivity
Rise in unemployment rates
Increase in cotton production
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In what ways did the boll weevil infestation during WW1 contribute to the modernization of agriculture in the Southern United States?
It forced farmers to diversify and adopt more resilient crops and farming practices.
It caused farmers to rely more on traditional farming methods
It had no impact on the modernization of agriculture in the Southern United States
It led to the decline of agriculture in the Southern United States
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