Question

number of farms (in millions) bales of cotton bushels of corn bushels of wheat price index 1860 = 100
2 3.8 839 173 100
2.7 4.4 1,124 254 140
4 6.6 1,706 502 100
4.6 8.7 1,65 449 90
5.7 10.1 2,662 599 90
questions to think about
what happened to farm production after the civil war?
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? or was it a national phenomenon?

Explanation:

1. Analyze the data in the "Growth of Farm Tenancy" table. In 1880, the percentage of U.S. farms operated by tenants was 26%, and in 1900 it was 35%. So farm tenancy grew. The increase is 35 - 26=9 percentage - points.
2. Observe the data for the South and non - South. In the South, it increased from 36% to 47%, and in the non - South, it increased from 19% to 26%. Since both regions show growth, it was a national phenomenon.

Answer:

1. Yes, farm tenancy grew in the late 19th century by 9 percentage - points.
2. It was a national phenomenon.