Question

question 20: the excerpt below was published in an 1891 book entitled the farmers side. whereas in the earlier days the american home was a free home, all untrammeled - and whereas but a small amount of money was then needed for actual use in conducting the business of farming, there is always enough of money among the farmers to meet the demand, now, when at least as much is needed, there is little or none to be obtained. based on the excerpt, which conclusion can be drawn about the industrial revolutions impact on farmers? a it pushed them into sharecropping. b it limited their ability to hold wealth. c it turned their today toward political issues. d it led them to demand higher tariffs.

Explanation:

The excerpt mentions that farmers needed more money for business - family use in the early days when they were self - sufficient, but with the Industrial Revolution, they needed as much money as possible to meet market demands. This implies that it limited their ability to be self - sufficient and hold wealth as they had to focus on generating enough money for market needs.

Answer:

B. It limited their ability to hold wealth.