
Farming Crisis and Economic Strategies

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9th - 10th Grade
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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the main impacts of the 1980s farming crisis on rural communities?
Decreased government intervention
Higher commodity prices
Improved agricultural technology
Increased urbanization
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What technological advancement contributed to the agricultural prosperity post-World War II?
Reduction in farm sizes
Introduction of organic farming
Development of bigger and better tractors
Increased use of manual labor
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which factor in the 1970s contributed to the destabilization of the farming economy?
Stable energy costs
Decrease in global demand
Rising inflation
Low interest rates
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a common financial strategy farmers used to sustain operations during the crisis?
Reducing farm size
Borrowing money
Switching to organic farming
Increasing manual labor
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a consequence of the skyrocketing interest rates in the late 70s and early 80s?
Increased farm profitability
Sustainable debt levels
Stable commodity prices
Unsustainable debt burdens
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a significant result of the farming crisis on family farms?
More children taking over family farms
Higher commodity prices
Record levels of foreclosures
Increased family farm ownership
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the government measures introduced to help struggling farmers during the crisis?
Increased taxes on farm products
Promotion of urban farming
Emergency loan programs
Reduction in farm subsidies
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