Question

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.

Answer 1

The Grange responded to the challenges farmers faced in the late 1800s in the following two ways:

1. **It created cooperatives so farmers could pool their resources and bargain collectively.**
2. **It passed state laws to regulate railroad rates and grain elevator fees.**

Both of these actions were aimed at addressing the economic struggles of farmers by providing them with more control over their costs and enabling them to compete more effectively in the market.