Why did many farmers in the Great Plains choose to mortgage their farms prior to the Great Depression? Select the two correct answers.
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Responses
Farmers found that the price of wheat began to rise dramatically after the war.
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 use machines that helped them to plow their land more quickly.
Farmers could access credit to expand their farms and improve their equipment.
Farmers could access credit to expand their farms and improve their equipment.
Farmers adopted organic and natural growing practices to increase crop yields.
Farmers adopted organic and natural growing practices to increase crop yields.
Farmers were prosperous during the war since growing conditions were excellent.
1 answer
The two correct answers are:
These factors contributed to many farmers mortgaging their farms prior to the Great Depression. They sought to take advantage of favorable conditions and credit access to enhance their farming operations.
