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The railroads knew that the farmers needed the railroads to travel and trade so the prices were raised purposely to control the farmers.

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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


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


What do these farmers think about railroads?

They thought that they was helpful and stuff