When the Granges First Organized in the Late 1860s and Early

question 12

Multiple Choice

When the Granges first organized in the late 1860s and early 1870s, they _____________________.

• A) extended loans to farmers
• B) established political organizations at the local level for national candidates
• C) established economic cooperatives
• D) helped relieve the loneliness of farm life by sponsoring meetings and educational events

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