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Which statement best describes how railroad companies helped and hurt American farmers in the late1800s

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Answer:Railroads helped farmers by shipping crops to new markets but hurt farmers by charging high shipping rates.

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Which statement best describes how railroads helped and hurt American farmers in the late 1800s?

Railroads helped farmers by shipping crops to new markets but hurt farmers by charging high shipping rates.

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