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

A
because many soldiers decided not to return to their farms.
B
because most formerly enslaved workers left the South.
C
because farmers faced increased costs and decreased income.
D
because agriculture received a greater spotlight in the political arena.
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In the late 1800s, the focus of the Farmers’ Alliances was to organize

A
strong local groups
B
large regional groups.
C
small state groups.
D
one large national group.
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In 1890, Mary E. Lease led the Farmers’ Alliances to

A
run Democratic candidates for office.
B
run Republican candidates for office.
C
revolt against the use of grain elevators.
D
revolt against high mortgage rates.
4

What was the primary goal of the Populist Party?

A
to challenge the Farmers’ Alliances
B
to represent farmers’ interests
C
to stop railroads from operating
D
to represent business owners
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In the late 1800s, the Grange was arranged so that farmers joined

A
a national organization.
B
a local organization.
C
a regional organization.
D
a state organization.
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In the decades after the Civil War, how did the railroads hurt farmers financially?

A
by closing new lands from farming
B
by keeping shipping rates too low
C
by charging smaller farmers higher rates
D
by refusing to store crops in grain elevators
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How did the railroads help farmers on the Great Plains in the late 1800s?

A
by making the crop-lien system unnecessary
B
by creating larger markets and making shipping easier
C
by decreasing the lands available for farming
D
by forming railroad pools to control shipping rates
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What was a direct effect of the Grange’s businesses failing in the late 1800s?

A
The Grange’s influence weakened.
B
The Grange organized a political party.
C
The Grange decided to open cooperatives.
D
The Grange offered farmers insurance.
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Why did American farmers organize collectives after the Civil War?

A
to cut costs and advocate for change
B
to create a political party
C
to create railroad monopolies
D
to put local stores out of business
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How did the 1877 Supreme Court case Munn v. Illinois affect farming?

A
States could regulate farming, which helped railroads make more money.
B
States could regulate railroads, which resulted in fair treatment for farmers.
C
Railroads could no longer store crops in grain elevators for farmers.
D
Farmers could no longer use railroads to ship their crops to new markets.

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