PLEASE HELP 3 QUESTIONS 35 POINTS

1) Which of the following would most influence hiring in a merit-based civil service system? Select the two correct answers.

A. family relationships

B. personal friendships

C. prior job experience

D. political support

E. relevant skills

2) What was an unexpected consequence of mechanized farming practices?

A. As mechanization increased crop yields, farmers reduced how much they planted, leading to crop shortages.

B. As mechanization increased crop yields, overproduction caused crop values to decline.

C. Mechanization cost far more than animal labor, but it only slightly increased crop yields.

D. Mechanization caused farmers to plant more than they could harvest, leading to crop shortages.

3) Which challenge faced by farmers in the late 1800s were state Granger Laws intended to address?

A. high farm debt

B. high tariff rates

C. high railroad fees

D. high crop prices