Question

what reality did many poor(er) settlers come to find in the west? select all that apply.
□ to make money, farmers believed they had to produce more crops - but that actually drove prices down (due to too much supply)
□ although the government provided land, the start - up costs of establishing a farm were very high - forcing them into debt
□ railroad companies and banks extracted high rates from farmers for shipping and loans respectively
□ after the age of 15, most settlers from the east found it very difficult to ride a horse (making it hard to adapt to the west)
□ women had more opportunities in managing a farm that they did in the east

Explanation:

These options reflect the economic and practical hardships faced by poorer settlers in the American West during the 19th century:

1. Overproduction of crops led to falling prices, creating a cycle of debt for farmers trying to earn income.
2. Even with government land grants, the high costs of tools, supplies, and transportation pushed many settlers into debt.
3. Railroad companies charged exorbitant shipping fees, and banks imposed high interest rates on loans, further exploiting struggling farmers.

The other two options are incorrect: Eastern settlers were generally familiar with horseback riding, and women had fewer formal farm management opportunities in the West compared to established Eastern societies.

Answer:

• To make money, farmers believed they had to produce more crops - but that actually drove prices down (due to too much supply)
• Although the government provided land, the start-up costs of establishing a farm were very high - forcing them into debt
• Railroad companies and banks extracted high rates from farmers for shipping and loans respectively