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Who had the advantage of railroads in the civil war?
The North - very much so.
What was a action of farmers alliances?
Farmers' alliances were grassroots organizations formed in the late 19th century to address the economic struggles faced by farmers. They promoted cooperative buying and selling to counteract the monopolistic practices of railroads and grain elevator operators. Additionally, they advocated for political reforms, including the regulation of railroads and the establishment of a sub-treasury system to provide farmers with easier access to credit. These alliances eventually contributed to the formation of the Populist Party, which sought to represent the interests of agrarian and working-class Americans.
How were railroads useful during the civil war?
Railroads were used in the Civil War to transport supplies and troops to the battlefield. Since the North had more of the railroads, they were able to use it greatly to their advantage, and it was one of the reasons they were able to win the war.
What did nativists fear the Chinese workers would do after the railroads were finished?
Take jobs from whites.
Why are you so scared to get on top of your husband?
because he is very hairy and will take advantage. because he is very hairy and will take advantage.
From a farmers point of view how did railroads play in creating his economic hardships?
Railroads know that farmers need to ship their crops across the country, and there was really only one railroad going through their town, so they had no choice on which railroad. The railroads took advantage of this and over charged them.
Why did farmers had to pay extremely high prices to transport grain?
Farmers had to pay high prices to transport grain due to monopolistic practices of railroads, lack of competition, and long distances to markets. Railroads often charged exorbitant rates because they could take advantage of the farmers' lack of other transportation options, leading to high costs for shipping their produce.
how did the railroads tycoon take advantage of the public?
Price fixing and dirty politics.
How do south eastern farmers take advantage of the growing season?
Though the farmers aren't known as large grain producers, they will take advantage of these prices during the growing season.
Why did farmers demand regulation of the railroads?
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.
How did fermers alliances change the way small farmers operated?
Farmers' alliances allowed farmers to fight against railroads and corporate interests.
What was on advantage of railroads?
They could be built almost anywhere. (apex)
Which of these was not part of the deregulation of the 1970s and 1980s farmers airlines railroads and banks?
farmers
Why did railroads try to stop farmers from organizing?
Railroads in the late 19th and early 20th centuries often sought to prevent farmers from organizing because they held significant economic power over agricultural communities. The main reasons include: **Control Over Shipping Costs**: Railroads were the primary means of transporting crops from farms to market. Farmers depended on railroads to ship their goods, but the railroads often charged high, discriminatory rates. These high rates, especially for shipping grain or livestock, squeezed farmers’ profits. If farmers organized, they might be able to exert collective bargaining power to demand lower rates, which would cut into the railroads’ profits. **Political Influence**: Railroads were some of the largest and most influential corporations in the U.S. during the Gilded Age and early Progressive Era. They had political influence and could sway local and national governments. Farmers' organizations, like the Grange and later the Populist movement, aimed to push for reforms in pricing, regulation, and land policies that could reduce the power of the railroads. This posed a direct challenge to the interests of railroads and their political allies. **Competition and Monopoly**: Many railroads operated as monopolies or oligopolies in certain regions, meaning that farmers often had few or no other options for transporting their goods. If farmers began to organize and demanded fairer pricing, railroads feared that such movements could encourage the development of competing transportation networks, which would break their monopoly and reduce their ability to control the flow of goods. **Potential for Government Regulation**: The success of farmer organizing could lead to government intervention, such as the regulation of railroads. The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 and the Sherman Antitrust Act were early attempts to regulate railroad monopolies, and farmers were a driving force behind such legislation. Railroads sought to suppress any movement that might result in tighter regulation or government control over their rates and operations. Farmers’ efforts to organize were therefore seen as a threat to the economic power of railroads, both in terms of direct financial losses and the broader political and regulatory challenges they could inspire.
What was the name of the farmers union created to fight against he railroads?
The National Farmers Alliance
Why did railroads try and stop farmer's from organizing?
Organized farmers would get state and Federal Laws passed that would regulate the railroads.
The Populists wanted to help farmers by?
Decentralizing the railroads
