Across
- 2. BLANK were very individualistic, in contrast with other industries which were far more unified, hindering their ability to create changes within their sector
- 4. the Supreme Court upheld the right of a state to regulate business of a public nature, such as railroads
- 5. businesses owned and run by Farmers to save costs charged by middlemen
- 8. A scheme to provide farmers with loans for crops stored in government warehouses where they could be held until market prices rose
- 10. Organized by Oliver H. Kelley as social and educational organization for farmers and their families.
- 12. In this state, along with Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin,Grangers lobbied for regulating railroads
Down
- 1. A national organization called the National Alliance met in Ocala, Florida to address the rural problems in the U.S
- 3. BLANK and other natural disasters exacerbated hardships for farmers by depleting resources
- 6. Called for nationalizing railroads, telephones, and telegraphs
- 7. Rates of BLANK trains were very high – in some cases, farmers would have made more money by burning their crop for fuel than by shipping and selling it
- 9. Farms abroad (ex. Russia and Argentina) were able to dictate prices of common crops (BLANK and corn)
- 11. Many farmers relocated to the west due to perceived BLANK opportunities, however there were many struggles for them when they arrived