why did farmers in the great plains choose to mortgage their farms prior to the great depression? select the two correct answers

Question

answer choices:

farmers found that the price of wheat began to rise dramatically after the war

farmers could use machines that helped them to plow their land more quickly

farmers could access credit to expand their farms and improve their equipment

farmers adopted organic and natural growing practices to increase crop yields

farmers were prosperous during the war since growing conditions were excellent

Answer 1

The two correct answers are:

1. Farmers could access credit to expand their farms and improve their equipment.
2. Farmers were prosperous during the war since growing conditions were excellent.

These factors contributed to farmers feeling confident in mortgaging their farms to invest in expansion and improvements.