Farming in the Gilded Age

What was the primary target of the Grange movement?

Monopolistic pricing of the railroads

What organizational structure did the Granger movement originally adopt?

Cooperatives

Why did farmers advocate for currency reform during the Gilded Age?

To ease the burden of debt through inflation

What impact did the 'Wabash Case' have on state regulations?

It nullified all state regulations on interstate commerce Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary motivation behind suggesting the use of 'greenbacks' by farmers?

To create inflation and reduce debt pressure Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary driver of the rapid transformation of the United States into an urban, industrial power during the Gilded Age?

Increased immigration and urbanization Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors contributed to the decline in farm prices during the Gilded Age?

Both (a) and (b) Signup and view all the answers

How did the technological innovations in farming during the Gilded Age impact the productivity of individual farmers?

They increased the amount of wheat one man could produce by 20-fold Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was a consequence of the increased demand for food during the Gilded Age?

Farmers had to take on more debt to purchase necessary equipment and supplies Signup and view all the answers

How did the protective tariffs implemented by American politicians during the Gilded Age impact farmers?

They led to retaliatory tariffs from foreign nations, which decreased the export markets for American farm goods Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of the Populist Party regarding the monetary system?

To promote the free coinage of silver Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following reforms was NOT part of the Populist Party's platform?

Abolition of the Federal Reserve System Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of William Jennings Bryan's 'Cross of Gold' speech at the 1896 Democratic National Convention?

It convinced the Populist Party to endorse Bryan as their presidential candidate Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the decline of the Populist Party after the 1896 election?

They were absorbed into the Democratic Party, which did not fully endorse their platform Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the Grange organization after the decline of the Populist Party?

It reverted to its role as a social support network Signup and view all the answers

Farming in the Gilded Age

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