Question

What did the People’s Party believe would result from the government taking control of America’s railroads and banks?

Answer 1

Answer is Government control would prevent those industries from taking advantage of small farmers.

Answer 2

I think The most suitable answer would be : Government control would prevent those industries from taking advantage of small farmers

Farmers were heavily relied on the railroads to bring their goods to the market. If America's railroads were controlled by corporation , they could imposed a really high transfer price to the small farmers

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