Monday - We had a bison presentation from Kristina.
Tuesday - The second presenters finished there presentation.
-What problems did farmers face on the Great Plains?
- Farmers lost money because of economy
- Railroad problems
- Railroads shipped farmers crops
- Took advantage of farmers
- Farmer Alliance known as "Grange"
- Fought the railroads
-Who were the Populists and what did they believe in?
- The people
- Populism
- Was to take debt from farmers and other workers
Wednesday - We did our presentation. There was another presentation.
-What impact did railroads have on the US?
- Reliable transit
- Helped Westward Expansion
- Transported merchandise
- Communication
- Knitted the East and West coast together
-Why were many people upset with the railroads?
- They charged farmers lots to ship goods
- The railroads controlled everything
-What did the Grangers or government do to regulate the railroads?
- Interstate Commerce Act
- Fixed rates
- Regulates prices
- Rich paid more than poor
Thursday - We finished presentations from yesterday.
Friday - We watched a movie.
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