The railroads knew that the farmers needed the railroads to travel and trade so the prices were raised purposely to control the farmers.
The North - very much so.
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.
because he is very hairy and will take advantage. because he is very hairy and will take advantage.
Take jobs from whites.
They were located mostly in the North East area, but they were expanding towards the West more. Having all of the railroads in the North actually gave the North an advantage during the Civil War in order to travel good, and was another reason for the victory of the North.
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.
Price fixing and dirty politics.
Though the farmers aren't known as large grain producers, they will take advantage of these prices during the growing season.
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.
They could be built almost anywhere. (apex)
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
They thought that they was helpful and stuff
They thought that they was helpful and stuff