Farming debt was increasing during the Populist era for all of the following reasons except __________.

Question

A.
increased production was leading to falling crop prices
B.
farming equipment costs were rising
C.
it was becoming more difficult to transport crops to markets
D.
farmers were not making enough money to pay off their loans


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

The best answer is C. it was becoming more difficult to transport crops to markets.

While transportation issues could affect farmers, they were not the primary reason for the increasing farming debt during the Populist era. The other options (A, B, and D) directly relate to the financial struggles and increasing debt faced by farmers during that time.