They thought that they was helpful and stuff
They thought that they was helpful and stuff
They thought that they was helpful and stuff
The railroads knew that the farmers needed the railroads to travel and trade so the prices were raised purposely to control the farmers.
The farmers demanded regulation of the railroads because the railroads were abusing government land grants and taking away land from the farmers. High rates were also being changed for transportation.
Farmers' alliances allowed farmers to fight against railroads and corporate interests.
farmers
Organized farmers would get state and federal laws passed that would regulate the railroads.
Organized farmers would get state and Federal Laws passed that would regulate the railroads.
The National Farmers Alliance
Decentralizing the railroads
They allowed farmers to band together against railroads and business interests
They allowed farmers to band together against railroads and business interests