National Grange, Farmers Organize Cooperatives

Why did farmers organize into groups like the National Grange, and how did cooperatives play a role in supporting their goals? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact the National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry and cooperatives had on the lives of farmers. Students will analyze documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge.

Included in this resource:

Do Now - Primary Source photograph analysis and questions
The Organization of Farmers reading passage with scaffolding graphic organizer questions
The Homestead Act primary source text and scaffolding questions
The Farmer is the Man primary source poem with scaffolding questions
The Farmers Organize graphic with corresponding scaffolding questions
Create your own poster advertising the National Grange activity with rubric
A Farmer’s View POV and questions
Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the formation of the National Grange and the establishment of cooperatives impact the lives of farmers and the agricultural industry in the United States?
Answer key for teachers (suggested)
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