Which is true of american farmers in the 1880s? a. they had trouble borrowing money because banks would not give farmers credit. b. they did not need money because they grew everything they used. c. they did not need much money because the railroads shipped their crops for free. d. they had to borrow money to buy seed, fertilizer, and equipment.

D. They had to borrow money to buy seed, fertilizer, and equipment.

Farmers struggled financially not being able to make enough money to buy supplies which forced them to borrow money and begin a debt cycle.

The financial issues concerning farmers in the 1880s would eventually led to a movement of farmers trying to reform economic policy so they would not suffer during down times.

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