FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY ORIGINS OF EARLY PEOPLE IN THE AMERICAS
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Question
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In the late 1800s, how did railroad monopolies create economic hardships for farmers?
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By claiming productive land for business leaders to develop.
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By charging high prices to ship agricultural goods to market.
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By separating farmers from profitable markets in Western cities.
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By isolating farmers from technological developments in eastern cities.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation:A monopoly implied that there was no other way to ship the goods tomarket, thus the Railroads could charge whatever they liked. The rates were so highthat farmers made almost no profit because of their payments to the railroads..
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