In the decades after the Civil War, the large majority of American farmers

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In the decades after the Civil War, many American farmers focused on growing a single cash crop, such as cotton or tobacco, which they could sell for a profit. This practice led to increased specialization in agriculture and a reliance on the volatile market prices for a single commodity. Many farmers became trapped in cycles of debt and struggled to make ends meet.

In the Decades After the Civil War, the Large Majority