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Who did the farmers blame for their problems?
bankers and railroad companies
How did the growth of railroads affect peoples everyday lives how did it affect farmers?
The coming of the railroads was a great boon to farmers. It allowed them to move their crops to market at unheard of speed. However, railroad companies often were able to take over land by condemnation which could interfere with farm production.
What was the farmers organization that fought the railroads?
Grange.
What methods did the railroad barons used to drive smaller companies out of business?
As the railroad network expanded, the railroad companies competed fiercely with one another to keep old customers and to win new ones. Large railroads offered secret discounts called rebates to their biggest customers. Smaller railroads that could not match these rebates were often forced out of business. The railroad barons also made secret agreements among themselves, known as pools. They divided the railway business among their companies and set rates for a region, a railroad could charge higher rates and earn greater profits.
What was the grange's plan for improving conditions for farmers?
To unite the farmers to fight for political reform, first targeting railroad rates.
What were railroad rebates?
An agreement between railroad companies to divide business in a given area share the profits
What are farmers that fought railroad abuses called?
Farmers that fought railroad abuses are called grangers.
Railroad companies competed with each other for business by?
offering rebates to large customers.
Who did the farmers blame for their problems?
bankers and railroad companies
What is the purpose of the Elkins act?
The Elkins Act was imposed to stop the practice of rebates from railroad companies. It was supported as a way to end the influence of certain organizations that used railroads to transport goods. The organizations often sought out rebates from railroad companies after travel was completed.
How did western ranchers and farmers get their product's to eastern markets?
Railroad
What railroad practice did reformers call on governments to legislate in the late 1800s with minimal success?
Rebates to large companies!
Which legislation made using rebates to control prices illegal?
The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 made using rebates to control prices illegal. This act was put into place largely to control the railroad industry.
Which piece of legislation made it illegal for railroad or shipping companies to use rebates as a way to control price?
Hepburn Act
How did the growth of railroads affect peoples everyday lives how did it affect farmers?
The coming of the railroads was a great boon to farmers. It allowed them to move their crops to market at unheard of speed. However, railroad companies often were able to take over land by condemnation which could interfere with farm production.
What was the farmers organization that fought the railroads?
Grange.
How did the interstate commerce commission farmers?
The ICC helped farmers by regulating railroad shipping rates
