Question

Which group was most harmed by railroad pools and monopolies?

Answer 1

farmers

Step-by-step explanation:

Farmers had problems with the railroads in the late 1800s. The farmers believed they weren’t being treated fairly or equally by the railroad companies. Farmers were unhappy that the railroad companies wouldn’t give them rebates for shipping their products on the trains. The farmers knew that other businesses were given rebates by the railroad companies.

Answer 2

small farmers were most hurted

railway operators cared less about the plight of a farmers and their policies was always geared to help wealthy industrailists who they gave rebates, small farmers complains often fell into deaf ears, and only after farmers formed assocations were their plight considered.