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Speech by William S. Gaud, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), 1968:

"Developments in the field of agriculture contain the makings of a new revolution. It is not a violent Red Revolution like that of the Soviets, nor is it a White Revolution like that of the Shah of Iran. I call it the Green Revolution. This new revolution—based on new seeds, chemical fertilizers, and modern technology—is spreading rapidly. In Pakistan, India, and Turkey, the yields of wheat and rice have reached record heights, bringing the hope of self-sufficiency to millions of people."

Based on the passage, which of the following was the primary goal of the developments described as the "Green Revolution"?

  1. A
    Establishing direct European colonial control over agricultural production
  2. Increasing crop yields to feed growing populations and prevent famineAnswer
  3. C
    Promoting organic farming methods and protecting ecosystems from chemical runoff
  4. D
    Achieving complete cultural homogenization of global diets and farming traditions

Answer

Increasing crop yields to feed growing populations and prevent famine
The correct answer is correct because the passage explicitly describes the Green Revolution as using new seeds, chemical fertilizers, and modern technology to achieve record crop yields, thereby bringing the hope of self-sufficiency to millions of people struggling with food security.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the stimulus for clues about the methods and objectives of the Green Revolution.
The text identifies the use of new seeds, chemical fertilizers, and modern technology to achieve record crop yields.
This establishes the technological nature of the agricultural shift.
2
Identify the intended outcome of these agricultural developments mentioned in the passage.
The text notes that these developments brought the hope of self-sufficiency to millions of people in countries like Pakistan, India, and Turkey.
This matches the goal of increasing food production to prevent widespread hunger.

Key Concept

The goals and methods of the Green Revolution in the twentieth century
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