New technology helped send farmers into debt
overproduction of agricultural goods.
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.
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.
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New technology helped send farmers into debt
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Because most people were farmers.
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Farmers faced loosing their land because of hardships in paying their loans.
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Losing their business as a result of bad debts