<em>The groups that have been affected mostly in railroads and monopolies are </em><em>small farmers shipping crops to local markets</em>
Option (a);
<u>EXPLANATION: </u>
Railroad pools refers to association of competing railroads, in which competitive business are divided by dividing traffic but by diving the income.Farmers were the ones who were most harmed with these railroads as earning had become extremely difficult for them.
They had no way to transport their crops, so they had to travel in trains and railroad companies would charge them higher than normal customers. To avoid the damage of crops, farmers used to pay such high prices. So, farmers wanted the government to regulate the prices of these railroads.
If the ocean and forests of New England provided profitable incomes, then there would be a far greater push for sustainability and agricultural awareness, since people's incomes and lives would be "attached" to the well-being of their physical environment.
The best historical skill is "though the eyes" of Roman Empire. In other words how did the Roman people react to brutal violence of hurting one another in battles of parties-of 2 sides.
Using this historical skill the historian would interpret the reasons as to why the Roman Empire could allow battle fights. In the eyes of Roman Empire:fighting for power, win, justice, challenge for the Empire -and prosperity.