Question

Who of the following said these words ‘Plant more wheat, wheat will win the war’?
A.President Thomas Jefferson
B. President Roosevelt
C.President George Bush
D.President Wilson

Answer 1

Hint: These words were said to encourage the farmers to produce wheat during the time of the first World War, as the food supplies became very less due to the losses incurred by the markets.

Complete answer: The world market suffered during the First World War, Russian supplies of wheat were cut off and the USA had to feed Europe and her allies, so President Woodrow Wilson encouraged the farmers to grow more wheat and thus came up with the slogan, ‘Plant more wheat, wheat will win the war’.The slogan motivated farmers to grow more and more wheat. Wheat was very profitable during the First World War and U.S export markets gained profits.
From the late 19th century, there was a huge increase in wheat production in the US. The growing urban population and export markets also encouraged the farmers to produce more wheat.
The three reasons for the increase in wheat production are:
- Displacement of tribes and spread of railways- By the early 20th century, the landscape of the USA had changed radically. They wanted to dominate the world market in agricultural produce. The spread in railways made it easier to transport grain from the wheat-producing regions to other regions.
-Growth in demand for foodgrain- By the early 20th century, the demand became even higher and during the first World War, the market suffered.
-Introduction of new technologies- The new technology helped farmers in the Great plains to introduce the production of wheat to meet the demand of the world market.
Thus, option D is the correct answer.

Note: U.S.A. by producing wheat and by meeting with the supplies of the world market became the breadbasket of the world, and its markets earned huge profits.