What was the main economic challenge faced by American farmers in the late 19th century?
Question:
What was the main economic challenge faced by American farmers in the late 19th century?
Choices:
- Agricultural overproduction led to falling prices for their crops.
- The declining U.S. population led to a reduced demand for food.
- The arrival of European immigrants led to overcrowding on the Great Plains.
- Intensive farming had reduced the prairies and Great Plains to fields of dust.
Answer:
Agricultural overproduction led to falling prices for their crops.