Question

Which factor most likely caused a decline in Grange membership?(1 point)
Responses

farms faced severe drought
farms faced severe drought

spikes in railroad prices spikes in railroad prices
spikes in railroad prices spikes in railroad prices

variances in freight costs
variances in freight costs

wheat prices declined

Answer 1

The factor most likely to have caused a decline in Grange membership is **spikes in railroad prices**. The Grange was established to combat the high costs charged by railroads for transporting goods, and significant increases in these prices would have directly impacted farmers' profitability and could lead to disillusionment with the organization.