The gigantic corporation-controlled farms that were created to take advantage of the newly available acreage in the South and West were known as
A) bread-basket farms.
B) reservation plots.
C) bonanza farms.
D) agribusinesses.

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Bonanza farms were large-scale farms that emerged in the late 19th century in the United States, particularly in the Midwest, where extensive acreage was devoted to single crops like wheat. These farms were typically owned by corporations or wealthy investors who utilized advanced machinery and a significant labor force to cultivate vast areas of land, taking advantage of economies of scale.

The Gigantic Corporation-Controlled Farms That Were Created to Take Advantage