The Farmers Revolt Begins with attempts at Railroad and Trust Regulation.

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The Farmers Revolt Begins with attempts at Railroad and Trust Regulation

The Patrons of Husbandry or Grange A. Original Purpose 1. social organization to relieve isolation B. Expansion & Downfall of the Grange 1. Succeeded by Farmer’s Alliances Oliver Hudson Kelly

The Farmer’s Alliances A. Origin B. Activities 1. social 2. co-ops 3. political

State RR Regulation A. Origin B. The “Granger Laws” 1. precedent in regulation a. Munn vs. Illinois- public interests C. Result of Granger Laws 1. Varied

Federal RR Regulation A. Interstate Commerce Act 1. Lack of state effort prompted feds to take action-Supreme Court 2. Interstate Commerce Commission to enforce laws B. Gutting of the Commission 1. Supreme Court Ruling

Regulation of Trusts A. Weaknesses of State Action B. Sherman Anti-Trust Act-Sen. John Sherman 1. forbade all combinations in restraint of trade between states 2. Election Ploy? C. Enforcement 1. Failure ***Significance-Age of Government Control had dawned

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