Question

what were the intended goals of the Granger Laws passed during the late 19th century?
A) to encourage factory owners to hire immigrants
B) to prohibit children from working in mines
C) to increase federal funding for industrial growth
D) to protect the interest of farmers against railroads

Answer 1

Answer:

The Granger Laws were promoted primarily by a group of farmers known as The National Granger of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry. The main goal of the Granger was to regulate rising fare prices of railroad and grain elevator companies after the American Civil War.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Granger Laws were laws passed by many midwestern states such as Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota between the 1860s and 1870s. The laws were encouraged by Grange ( also known as the Order of Patrons of Husbandry). Its main purpose was to control the rising fare prices of grain elevator companies and railroads.

• The Grange movement started in 1867 with the founding of Grange ( also known as The Patrons of Husbandry). It was founded by Oliver Hudson Kelley and its main purpose was to promote the economic and social needs of farmers and also to advance the methods of agriculture.  

• In 1873, the main problem faced by the Granger Movement was private ownership of grain elevators that were used to store railroads and crops. These private firms exacted high prices for the marketing and distribution of agricultural goods, the farmers had no option but to pay.

• The Grange members supported the reform-minded groups which shared their interests like Poupulist party, Greenback Party, and the Progressives.

So D. to protect the interest of farmers against railroads is the correct answer

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