Question

Which of the following threatened the livelihoods of southern farmers? the railroad the Farmers’ Alliance northern banks the boll weevil

Answer 1

Although many southern farmers looked up the northern banking system as a threat, it was the boll weevil that could completely diminish a crop, and therefore threaten the income of a farmer.

Answer 2

Answer:

The boll weevil

Explanation:

The Boll weevil was a beetle that affected the cotton plantation of Southern Farmers in the US. The infestation of the boll weevil caused losses of 30 to 50% of crops. It had an intense impact on the economic development of the American South because the South was cotton dependent.