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Railroad monopolies hurt American farmers primarily through unfair pricing practices and discrimination in freight rates. Farmers often faced exorbitant shipping costs due to the lack of competition, as monopolistic railroads could charge whatever they deemed necessary. Additionally, railroads sometimes prioritized certain crops or regions over others, leading to inconsistent service and further financial strain on farmers. This inability to compete fairly contributed to the economic struggles of many agricultural communities.
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Who did the farmers blame for their problems?
bankers and railroad companies
What was the farmers organization that fought the railroads?
Grange.
What did the craft workers and farmers in the south and west join?
Craft workers and farmers in the South and West joined together in labor movements and alliances, such as the Grange and the Farmers' Alliance, to advocate for their economic interests. They sought better working conditions, fair prices for their goods, and political reforms to address issues like railroad monopolies and high interest rates. This collaboration aimed to amplify their voices and influence policies that affected their livelihoods.
What was the grange's plan for improving conditions for farmers?
To unite the farmers to fight for political reform, first targeting railroad rates.
JJ Hill builder of the great northern railroad helped farmers to settle near his railroad an understanding of which concept most likely caused him to do what?
interdependence
What practice of railroad monopolies hurt American farmers?
They charged high shipping rates for getting farm products to market. >NovaNet<
Farmers did not like high tariffs and railroad monopolies because they seemed to support what?
city government. industrialists. immigrants.
What practice of the railroad monopolies hurt American farmer?
They charged high shipping rates for getting farm products to market. >NovaNet<
What did farmers think about monopolies?
The farmers didn't like monopolies because they couldn't get any workers to work for them.
Why were the first American railroad built in the south?
farmers used them to move cotton.
What are farmers that fought railroad abuses called?
Farmers that fought railroad abuses are called grangers.
Who did the farmers blame for their problems?
bankers and railroad companies
How did western ranchers and farmers get their product's to eastern markets?
Railroad
What were monopolies and trusts?
Monopolies and trusts were big businesses that had gained control over all other competition, therefore allowing themselves to regulate prices (usually causing widespread debt on people who were reliant on their services). An example of this is the railroad companies during the industrial revolution who could charge ludicrously per freight car of goods shipped to the farmers who were unable to get their goods out otherwise. These monopolies, or trusts, are now prevented by the government to keep them from hurting others as they did in the past.
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
How did grange help farmers?
it gave farmers a way to organize for better crop prices.
