American farmers faced economic challenges due to overproduction, falling crop prices, and high debts. Many were burdened by high transportation costs to get their products to market and were subject to unpredictable weather conditions. This led to farmer alliances and movements advocating for political change, such as the Populist Party.
New technology helped send farmers into debt
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They had to borrow money to buy seed, fertilizer, and equipment.
They had to borrow money to buy seed, fertilizer, and equipment.
The system kept many farmers in debt to merchants and banks.
American farmers faced economic challenges in the 1880s due to falling crop prices, high debt levels, and monopolistic practices by railroad and grain companies. Many farmers organized alliances and movements to advocate for their rights and push for reforms to improve their economic conditions. These challenges eventually contributed to the populist movement.
the Irish potato famine
New technology helped send farmers into debt
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They grew mostly cash crops.
They were heavy consumers
Farmers faced loosing their land because of hardships in paying their loans.