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.
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.
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New technology helped send farmers into debt
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They were heavy consumers
They grew mostly cash crops.
Farmers faced loosing their land because of hardships in paying their loans.
Grew crash crops such as cotton and tobacco