Which of the Following Correctly Suggests the Conditions of Landownership

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly suggests the conditions of landownership among farm families?

• A) Land was usually cheaper than manure.
• B) Those who wished to own land usually had to concentrate on full-time agricultural work.
• C) Because of low interest rates and small down payments, families were able to pay off their mortgages within five years.
• D) The great majority of landowners had enough land to farm but not enough to provide their children with land when they married.
• E) Because of the rapid grown in population, land was becoming scarce and the price of land made it difficult for average people to own their own homes.