English, asked by lillyscott, 5 months ago

Read the paragraph from "Home Place Retold."

They became merchants, carpenters, teachers, clergy, and (most often) farmers. Their landscape was Watonwan County in western Minnesota. Young families worked hard to build a life. They came from a farming tradition that included methods unknown to many Americans. As usual, new ideas were viewed with some doubt. The use of crop rotation, for example, was common for the newcomers. They also used potassium for fertilizer. Their practices produced better crops than other farms. A good idea is hard to ignore, and they soon gained status as first-rate farmers.

Which best paraphrases this paragraph?

Immigrant families worked extremely hard when they came to America and quickly gained status.

Using potassium as fertilizer, a technique of immigrant farmers, helped many people.

New farming techniques had a major impact on farming in the Midwest, producing first-rate crops.

Immigrant families brought new farming techniques to America, which proved very effective.

Answers

Answered by Rameshjangid

Answer: Immigrant families brought new farming techniques to America, which proved very effective.

Explanation:

Immigrant families came to the United States, worked very hard, and quickly gained status. The new farming method had a major impact on Midwest agriculture and produced first-class crops. Immigrant families introduced new farming methods to the United States that proved to be very effective. As always, new ideas were seen with some hesitation. For example, the use of crop rotation was common among beginners. They also used potash as a fertilizer. Their method produced better yields than other farms. Good ideas are hard to ignore, and they soon earned the status of first-class peasants.