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Which term refers to a person who favors government control of businesses that affect most citizens such as railroads electrical power and telephones?
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How did southern governments try to improve economic conditions?
After the fall of the confederacy the south tried to improve economic conditions in the south. People of all colors worked together to get the farms back up and running. The government lowered cottons cost, started building railroads, and redistributing land.
How could the government and private citizens have done more to curb the curruption and power of the railroads?
The government could have stepped in and created limits and laws to stop the monopoly and corruption on the railroads.
Money given by the government to stimulate expansion?
Subsidies to railroads
Why did the federal government provide land grants to companies to build railroads west?
It was because they needed railroads so they could of transport stuff that they needed from the west.
What role did the US government play in the expansion of railroads during the late 1800s?
The government gave the railroads massive concessions. In many areas, they gave the companies land grants of one-half of all land within 10 miles of new tracks. They gave the railroads business with mail and freight. They gave the railroads rights to do business in select areas. In addition, towns often gave the railroads free land for stations and switchyards.
Why did the populist party want the government to own railroads and telegraphs and telephones systems?
These businesses, are, by their nature, monopolies. The Populist Party believed that the rates being charged were unreasonably high.
Who benefited from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation?
Businesses that could keep operating
What were the goals of the populist movement?
A lower number of immigrants allowed into the United States
Why did government policy influence industrial growth?
Government policy also helped to spur growth by giving generous land grants to railroads and businesses and by placing high tariffs on imports.
What did the supreme court case of Munn v. Illinois give states the right to regulate?
government to set prices over some private businesses.
What did the Supreme Court case of Munn v Illinois permit the government to do?
it allowed the government to set prices over some private businesses (apex)
Why were the railroads located in the east in the 1800s?
That's where the people and the businesses were.
How did railroads help the US grow?
Railroads help people get where they needed to be quickly. This facilitated businesses and transactions that led to growth in the US.
How did the transcontinental railroads differ from railroads in Europe?
It was built by private enterprise, while Europeans railroads were government projects.
What were the objectives of the Populist movement?
The Populist party goals were the abolishment of national banks, a graduated income tax, direct election of senators, civil service reform, an 8-hour work day, and control of railroads, telephones, and telegraphs by the government.
How did railroads change American?
They allowed businesses access to markets farther away
How did the government factilitate the expansion of the railroads?
One thing the government did to facilitate the expansion of the railroads was by giving land grants to railroad companies. The government also provided loans.
