SAT II World History : Global Developments
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Example Question #21 : Global Developments
The "Green Revolution" refers to __________.
The extra emphasis placed on environmental concerns, particularly in the Western world, to try and counter the effects of the Industrial Revolution and global warming
A series of technological innovations that led to a dramatic growth in agricultural production in the 1950s and 1960s
The growth of agriculture and industry in the central United States in the 1980s and 1990s
The emergence of political parties in Europe that advocate for a return to an agrarian and simpler way of living
The emergence of the Indian industrial movement following the end of India's flirtation with socialism towards the end of the twentieth century
A series of technological innovations that led to a dramatic growth in agricultural production in the 1950s and 1960s
The Green Revolution took place during the 1950s and 1960s and is one of the primary causes behind the rapid growth in population seen around the world since the end of the Second World War. The Green Revolution involved wholesale changes and technological innovations in the area of agriculture that have allowed farms to be far more productive and efficient than they were previously. The Green Revolution, by some estimates, is credited with allowing an additional one to two billion people to survive on Earth.
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