Why did American farmers organize collectives after the Civil War?

to cut costs and advocate for change

to create a political party

to create railroad monopolies

to put local stores out of business

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Phoenix Bradshaw

13 November, 09:35

Why did American farmers organize collectives after the Civil War?

to cut costs and advocate for change

to create a political party

to create railroad monopolies

to put local stores out of business

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Cullen Farmer · Answer 1

I believe the answer is: to cut costs and advocate for change

After the civil wars, the country entered an economic recession which cause average cost for materials was increased.

This make many farmers unable to compete in the market, so they formed a collective as a desperate attempt to survive the recession period.

Why did American farmers organize collectives after the Civil War?to cut costs and advocate for changeto create a political partyto create railroad monopoliesto put local stores out of business

Why did American farmers organize collectives after the Civil War?

to cut costs and advocate for change

to create a political party

to create railroad monopolies

to put local stores out of business