Question

year,number of farms (in millions),bales of cotton,bushels of corn,bushels of wheat,price index 1860=100
1860,2,3.8,839,173,100
1870,2.7,4.4,1,124,254,140
1880,4,6.6,1,706,502,100
1890,4.6,8.7,1,65,449,90
1900,5.7,10.1,2,662,599,90
questions to think about

1. what happened to farm production after the civil war?
2. what happened to farm prices?

interpreting statistics
growth of farm tenancy,percentage of farms operated by tenants
,u.s.,south,non - south
1880,26,36,19
1900,35,47,26
questions to think about

1. did farm tenancy grow in the late 19th century? by how much?
2. was the growth of farm tenancy largely confined to the south? phenomenon? it was a national phenomenon.

interpreting statistics
regional differences in urbanization,percent living in cities of 2,500 or more
,1860,1900
northeast,36,66
midwest,14,39
west,16,41
south,7,15

Explanation:

1. For farm production after the Civil - War: Looking at the table of farm - related statistics, the number of farms increased from 2 million in 1860 to 5.7 million in 1900. Also, the production of cotton, corn, and wheat generally increased over this period. For example, cotton production went from 3.8 million bales in 1860 to 10.1 million bales in 1900.
2. For farm prices: The price index was 100 in 1860, increased to 140 in 1870, then decreased to 100 in 1880 and further to 90 in 1890 and 1900.
3. For farm tenancy in the late 19th century: The percentage of farms operated by tenants in the U.S. increased from 26% in 1880 to 35% in 1900, a growth of 9 percentage points. In the South, it increased from 36% to 47%, and in the non - South, it increased from 19% to 26%. So, farm tenancy grew both in the South and non - South, indicating it was a national phenomenon.

Answer:

1. Farm production generally increased after the Civil War. The number of farms increased, and the production of major crops (cotton, corn, wheat) also increased.
2. Farm prices first increased (from 1860 to 1870) as indicated by the price index going from 100 to 140, then decreased (from 1870 to 1900) to 90.
3. Farm tenancy grew in the late 19th century. In the U.S., it grew by 9 percentage points (from 26% in 1880 to 35% in 1900). It was not largely confined to the South; it was a national phenomenon as it also grew in the non - South.