18. How did the Grange respond to the challenges farmers faced in the late 1800s? Select the two correct answers.(2 points)

Responses

It backed a subtreasury plan to give farmers cash-on-hand and control farm goods' prices.
It backed a subtreasury plan to give farmers cash-on-hand and control farm goods' prices.

It formed alliances with many other farmers' groups from various regions of the country.
It formed alliances with many other farmers' groups from various regions of the country.

It created cooperatives so farmers could pool their resources and bargain collectively.
It created cooperatives so farmers could pool their resources and bargain collectively.

It issued the Omaha Platform of 1892 to state the goals of the farmers' movement.
It issued the Omaha Platform of 1892 to state the goals of the farmers' movement.

It passed state laws to regulate railroad rates and grain elevator fees.

3 answers

The correct answers are:

- It created cooperatives so farmers could pool their resources and bargain collectively.
- It passed state laws to regulate railroad rates and grain elevator fees.
19. During the 1800s, the labor movement was started to protect the common interests of the workers. Based on the images provided below, what were some of the harsh conditions that workers had to endure at the time? Please provide at least 3 examples. Your answer must be 2-3 sentences long in length.
Some of the harsh conditions that workers had to endure during the 1800s, as depicted in the images, include long working hours, unsafe working conditions, and low wages. The images show workers laboring in crowded and dimly lit factories, working with dangerous machinery without protective gear, and living in cramped and squalid living quarters. These conditions highlight the exploitation and lack of concern for worker safety and well-being during this time period.