18. How did the Grange respond to the challenges farmers faced in the late 1800s? Select the two correct answers.(2 points)
Responses
It backed a subtreasury plan to give farmers cash-on-hand and control farm goods' prices.
It backed a subtreasury plan to give farmers cash-on-hand and control farm goods' prices.
It formed alliances with many other farmers' groups from various regions of the country.
It formed alliances with many other farmers' groups from various regions of the country.
It created cooperatives so farmers could pool their resources and bargain collectively.
It created cooperatives so farmers could pool their resources and bargain collectively.
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 passed state laws to regulate railroad rates and grain elevator fees.
The correct answers are:
- It created cooperatives so farmers could pool their resources and bargain collectively.
- It passed state laws to regulate railroad rates and grain elevator fees.
19. During the 1800s, the labor movement was started to protect the common interests of the workers. Based on the images provided below, what were some of the harsh conditions that workers had to endure at the time? Please provide at least 3 examples. Your answer must be 2-3 sentences long in length.
Some of the harsh conditions that workers had to endure during the 1800s, as depicted in the images, include long working hours, unsafe working conditions, and low wages. The images show workers laboring in crowded and dimly lit factories, working with dangerous machinery without protective gear, and living in cramped and squalid living quarters. These conditions highlight the exploitation and lack of concern for worker safety and well-being during this time period.
The correct answers are:
- It formed alliances with many other farmers' groups from various regions of the country.
- It created cooperatives so farmers could pool their resources and bargain collectively.
To find the correct answers to the question, you can analyze each response option and determine if it accurately describes the response of the Grange to the challenges farmers faced in the late 1800s.
1. It backed a subtreasury plan to give farmers cash-on-hand and control farm goods' prices.
2. It formed alliances with many other farmers' groups from various regions of the country.
3. It created cooperatives so farmers could pool their resources and bargain collectively.
4. It issued the Omaha Platform of 1892 to state the goals of the farmers' movement.
5. It passed state laws to regulate railroad rates and grain elevator fees.
Looking at each option:
1. This option describes the Grange backing a subtreasury plan, which would provide farmers with cash-on-hand and control over farm goods' prices. This is a correct response as the Grange did support such a plan.
2. This option describes the Grange forming alliances with other farmers' groups from various regions of the country. This is another correct response as the Grange did indeed form alliances with other farmers' groups.
3. This option describes the Grange creating cooperatives to enable farmers to pool their resources and bargain collectively. This is also a correct response as the Grange did create cooperatives for this purpose.
4. This option states that the Grange issued the Omaha Platform of 1892 to state the goals of the farmers' movement. While the Omaha Platform of 1892 was issued by the Populist Party, not the Grange, it is not a correct response.
5. This option suggests that the Grange passed state laws to regulate railroad rates and grain elevator fees. While the Grange advocated for such regulations, it lacked the legislative power to pass state laws, so this is not a correct response.
Based on this analysis, the two correct responses to the question are:
1. It backed a subtreasury plan to give farmers cash-on-hand and control farm goods' prices.
2. It formed alliances with many other farmers' groups from various regions of the country.