Question

How did the railroads react to state governments legislation during the Gilded Age

Answer 1

Back then, the state Government legislation during the gilded age was negatively impacted the railroads companies.
So their reaction were : Railroad companies staged protests against the laws. Which later known as the Great Railroad Strikes

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Answer 2

The correct answer is

A) Railroad companies challenged the new laws in the courts.    

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