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.
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.
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.
Take jobs from whites.
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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.
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.
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
The National Farmers Alliance
Organized farmers would get state and Federal Laws passed that would regulate the railroads.
Decentralizing the railroads
They thought that they was helpful and stuff