Question

How did the Farmers' Alliance contribute to the rise of the Populist movement?(1 point)
Responses

It adopted political machine tactics to pass farm-friendly legislation
It adopted political machine tactics to pass farm-friendly legislation

It introduced cooperatives that helped farmers pool their resources
It introduced cooperatives that helped farmers pool their resources

It united farmers from many different parts of the country into a single movement
It united farmers from many different parts of the country into a single movement

It encouraged farmers to adopt mechanization and new practices such as clear-cutting
It encouraged farmers to adopt mechanization and new practices such as clear-cutting
Question 24
Which challenge faced by farmers during the late 1800s was caused by overproduction of crops?(1 point)
Responses

high tariff rates
high tariff rates

federal monetary policy
federal monetary policy

high railroad fees
high railroad fees

low crop prices
low crop prices
Question 25
How did the Grange respond to the challenges farmers faced in the late 1800s? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses

It passed state laws to regulate railroad rates and grain elevator fees
It passed state laws to regulate railroad rates and grain elevator fees

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 back a subtreasury plan to give farmers cash-on-hand and control farm goods' prices
It back a subtreasury plan to give farmers cash-on-hand and control farm goods' prices

It created cooperatives so farmers could pool tehri resources and bargain collectively

Answer 1

Here are the answers based on the context of the Farmers' Alliance, the challenges faced by farmers, and the Grange's responses in the late 1800s:

**Question 23:** How did the Farmers' Alliance contribute to the rise of the Populist movement?
- **Response:** It united farmers from many different parts of the country into a single movement.

**Question 24:** Which challenge faced by farmers during the late 1800s was caused by overproduction of crops?
- **Response:** low crop prices.

**Question 25:** How did the Grange respond to the challenges farmers faced in the late 1800s? Select the two correct answers.
- **Responses:**
1. It passed state laws to regulate railroad rates and grain elevator fees.
2. It created cooperatives so farmers could pool their resources and bargain collectively.

These responses reflect the key activities and strategies employed by the Farmers' Alliance and the Grange to address the issues faced by farmers in that era.