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The Agricultural Industry Quick Check
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Which statement explains the view that most Texas farmers held of railroads in the late nineteenth century?(1 point)
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Texas farmers appreciated that railroads allowed them to ship their crops to market but felt that they were charged unfairly high fees.
Texas farmers appreciated that railroads allowed them to ship their crops to market but felt that they were charged unfairly high fees.
Texas farmers celebrated railroads for providing them access to markets for their crops and for helping keep farming profitable by charging fair fees.
Texas farmers celebrated railroads for providing them access to markets for their crops and for helping keep farming profitable by charging fair fees.
Most Texas farmers practiced subsistence agriculture and therefore were indifferent to railroads since they had few dealings with them.
Most Texas farmers practiced subsistence agriculture and therefore were indifferent to railroads since they had few dealings with them.
Texas farmers denounced railroads for introducing commercial agriculture to the state.
4 of 54 of 5 Items
Question
Which statement explains the view that most Texas farmers held of railroads in the late nineteenth century?(1 point)
Responses
Texas farmers appreciated that railroads allowed them to ship their crops to market but felt that they were charged unfairly high fees.
Texas farmers appreciated that railroads allowed them to ship their crops to market but felt that they were charged unfairly high fees.
Texas farmers celebrated railroads for providing them access to markets for their crops and for helping keep farming profitable by charging fair fees.
Texas farmers celebrated railroads for providing them access to markets for their crops and for helping keep farming profitable by charging fair fees.
Most Texas farmers practiced subsistence agriculture and therefore were indifferent to railroads since they had few dealings with them.
Most Texas farmers practiced subsistence agriculture and therefore were indifferent to railroads since they had few dealings with them.
Texas farmers denounced railroads for introducing commercial agriculture to the state.
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The correct response is:
**Texas farmers appreciated that railroads allowed them to ship their crops to market but felt that they were charged unfairly high fees.**
This statement reflects the general sentiment among Texas farmers in the late nineteenth century, who recognized the importance of railroads for accessing broader markets but were frustrated by high transportation costs imposed by railroad companies.
**Texas farmers appreciated that railroads allowed them to ship their crops to market but felt that they were charged unfairly high fees.**
This statement reflects the general sentiment among Texas farmers in the late nineteenth century, who recognized the importance of railroads for accessing broader markets but were frustrated by high transportation costs imposed by railroad companies.