Why Did Farm Prices Drop So Drastically in the 1920s

question 32

Multiple Choice

Why did farm prices drop so drastically in the 1920s?

• A) New methods of farming and an increased demand for American crops in Europe caused a boom in production that pushed prices down.
• B) Federal laws restricted prices from rising above established levels, and Coolidge as well as the general public showed little interest in the "farm problem."
• C) Competition from overseas was keeping prices down, as European farms produced far more than American farms, especially in the western plains.
• D) The end of the Great War led to a dramatic decrease in the demand for crops, though production levels remained high, with surplus crops.
• E) The most successful farms had become far simpler and less mechanized due to the emphasis on military technology over farming technology.

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