In 1873, San Francisco introduced the cable car system. This mode of transportation was invented by Andrew Smith Hallidie. He was inspired to build this system as a result of a bad accident. A street carriage slid backwards, killing the horses pulling it. He was shocked and decided to do something about it by designing a different form of transportation that would prevent something like that from happening again.
B- native Americans? I think
Because plantation owners were mainly in the southern states. Also because there were many people that bought them from the south than anywhere else :)
Innovations in farming techniques that led to great productivity.
1.- <em>Three Point Linkage</em>. Developed by Harry Ferguson, this invention raised or lowered the plough, depending on the depth farmers wanted to dig.
2.- <em>Genetical Modified Corps</em>. Scientist isolate genes with some desirable traits to improve the quality of the plant.
3.- <em>Fertiliser Deep Placement.</em> A new form of fertiliser that increased the Yields.
4.- <em>New Feeding Methods</em>. Blending different components of food to improve the quality of nutrition.