Chapter 14 guided reading 2

what problems did employees of railroad companies face?
A: railroad employees had tough times working for the railroad. most of the workers were blacks, Irish and Asians and whites. these men worked round the clock to complete the railroads. they dug through mountains, and in the snow. these men were sometimes killed off by disease, accidents, and Indian attack.

what was it like to live as an employee in the Pullman town and factory?
A: the people of Pullman were all workers in the factory of Mr. Pullman. he created this town around his railroad factory. however, the workers were under extreme rules and curfews.

who was involved in credit mobilier, and what was the purpose of this company?
A: Credit mobilier was a company created by George Pullman. the company built luxury train cars. the scandal they created was to charge train companies two or three times the regular cost of a car. then the company would pocket the remaining money.

In what ways did the railroad companies use their power to hurt farmers?
A: the railroad companies hurt farmers by their the prices they charge for shipping. the railroad companies charged "outrageous" prices of ship. the farmers were losing money and the railroad was gaining a large amount of money.

Why didn't the decision in Munn vs Illinois succeed in checking the power of the railroads?
A: the case failed in checking railroad power because the government could not control a company.

Why did'nt the interstates commerce act imediately limit the power of the railroads?
A: the railroads did not like the act that was passed. the railroad companies then resisted the control from the government as long as they could.