Which explains the reason for the farm crisis following World War I?

a. Production of food in Europe increased, and European countries' need to purchase U.S. food supplies decreased.
b. U.S. factories shut down at a rapid rate, and factories' need for cotton and other crops diminished.
c. U.S. land was destroyed after the war, making it impossible for farmers to produce healthy and sufficient crops.
d. The population decreased dramatically after the war, and the demand for food production at high levels had lessened.

Question

Which explains the reason for the farm crisis following World War I? 

a. Production of food in Europe increased, and European countries' need to purchase U.S. food supplies decreased.
b. U.S. factories shut down at a rapid rate, and factories' need for cotton and other crops diminished.
c. U.S. land was destroyed after the war, making it impossible for farmers to produce healthy and sufficient crops.
d. The population decreased dramatically after the war, and the demand for food production at high levels had lessened.

anonymous · Answer

WWI had created an atmosphere of high prices for agricultural products as European nations demand for exports surged. Overproduction led to plummeting prices which led to stagnant market conditions and living standards for farmers in the 1920s. 

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