my internet connection when out just as i was posting so i copied Jena's
Ch. 6.2:
-What impact did railroads have on the US? they could travel and ship things just about amywhere, brought adventure, fresh start, railroad workers were killed on the job, emloyed thousands of chinese workers
-Why were many people upset with the railroads? didnt treat the chinese railroad workers good. told stock holders it was gunna be real expensive but it wasnt and they kept the extra cash. railroads charging too much.
-What did the Grangers or government do to regulate the railroads? fought politically against the railroads. filed laws to protect their interest. laws passed to get rid of discrimination. frat and passenger loading charges were brought down. railroads lost by a 7-2 vote in the munn vs illinois...interstate commerce act- passed to keep an eye on the railroads makin sure prices werent outrageous. supreme court overruled the fact that they could not control how much they were charging. roosevelt came to presidency and interstate commerce act came back.
Ch. 6.3:
-Tell me about Andrew Carnegie. started steel mill and manufactured more steel than all the factories in great britain. attempted to control as much of the steel industry as he could-did this by monopoly.
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