1. The second Agricultural Revolution occurred mostly between the 1800s and early 1900s with the benefits mostly in Europe, Canada,
and the United States. From 1960 to 2000, the Green Revolution
substantially changed agriculture, especially in developing countries.
INCREASE IN GRAIN PRODUCTION BY REGION
15
East Asia
Tons per Acre
Latin America
Southeast and South Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa
0
1961
1971
1981
1991
2001
2011
Source: World Development Report 2013: World Bank 2013
A. Using the graph, identify the region and specific type of grain that
increased the most between 1961 and 2011
B. Explain ONE environmental reason why Sub-Saharan Africa's
grain production did not increase as much as other regions
C. Explain ONE economic reason why Sub-Saharan Africa's grain
production did not increase as much as other regions.
D. Describe ONE technological change that occurred in agriculture as
a result of the Green Revolution
E. Describe ONE technological change that occurred in agriculture as
a result of the Second Agricultural Revolution.
F. Compare ONE demographic impact that occurred as a result of the
Second Agriculture and Green Revolutions.
G. Describe ONE environmental impact of the Second Agricultural
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