Farmers on a Closing Frontier

Question 1

In the late 1800s, the Grange was arranged so that farmers joined

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a local organization.

Question 2

After the Civil War, farming greatly increased in

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the West.

Question 3

In the decades after the Civil War, how did the railroads hurt farmers financially?

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by charging smaller farmers higher rates

Question 4

The main reason that American farmers faced financial challenges after the Civil War was

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because farmers faced increased costs and decreased income.

Question 5

When did the Farmers’ Alliances form the Populist Party, which was also known as the People’s Party?

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1891

Question 6

In the late 1800s, the focus of the Farmers’ Alliances was to organize

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large regional groups.

Question 7

Which statement best describes how railroads helped and hurt American farmers in the late 1800s?

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Railroads helped farmers by shipping crops to new markets but hurt farmers by charging high shipping rates.

Question 8

Why did American farmers organize collectives after the Civil War?

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to cut costs and advocate for change

Question 9

Both the National Grange and the Farmers’ Alliances worked to

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lower railroad rates.

Question 10

How did the railroads help farmers on the Great Plains in the late 1800s?

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by creating larger markets and making shipping easier

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