In the 1880s, farmers faced significant dangers including economic instability due to fluctuating crop prices and high debt levels. They were also vulnerable to environmental challenges like droughts and pests, which could devastate their harvests. Additionally, the expansion of railroads often led to monopolistic practices that hurt farmers by increasing transportation costs. These factors combined created a precarious situation for many agricultural families during this period.
the Irish potato famine
New technology helped send farmers into debt
to help struggling farmers make a profit The Farmers Alliance was organized by states in the South. This movement was big during the 1870s and 1880s.
to help struggling farmers make a profit The Farmers Alliance was organized by states in the South. This movement was big during the 1870s and 1880s.
They had to borrow money to buy seed, fertilizer, and equipment.
Farmers faced loosing their land because of hardships in paying their loans.
the Irish potato famine
the Irish potato famine
They were heavy consumers
They grew mostly cash crops.
New technology helped send farmers into debt
Grow tobacco and cotton
Grew crash crops such as cotton and tobacco
They grew mostly cash crops.
They had to borrow money to buy seed, fertilizer, and equipment.
They grew mostly cash crops.
Grew crash crops such as cotton and tobacco