AnswersMO-US History II AFarmers on a Closing Frontier

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

A
1861
B
1871
C
1881
D
1891
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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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Which statement best describes how railroads helped and hurt American farmers in the late 1800s?

A
Railroads helped farmers by opening up new territory but hurt farmers by charging high rates for the land.
B
Railroads helped farmers by shipping crops to new markets but hurt farmers by charging high shipping rates.
C
Railroads helped farmers by creating new markets but hurt farmers by buying up farmland.
D
Railroads helped farmers by buying up farmland but hurt farmers by charging high crop storage rates.
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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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