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How did leland Stanford make his money?
he build railroads
What railroad tycoon was know for consolidating railroads?
Jim Fisk ^That answer is wrong! One business man known for the money he made as a railroad tycoon is Cornelius Vanderbilt. He is known for making a fortune by consolidating railroad companies to get rid of competition and have greater control of price.
Why the great northern railroad was more successful than the northern pacific railroad?
The Great Northern railroads enabled the railroads to earn money by hauling goods both east and west, instead of lumbar like other railroads
How were railroads paid for?
The construction of the railways required vast sums and the money was raised on the stockmarkets.
How did corporations make it difficult for small farmers to compete in late 19th century?
They charged money for access to water.
Who might have complained that competition with the railroads would cause them to loose money?
Canals & stage coach lines.
How did railroads companies get land and money to build the railroads?
what is a fault
How did JP Morgan make his money?
He made his money by steel banking and railroads
How did leland Stanford make his money?
he build railroads
What country borrowed money from France for railroads?
Russia
Money given by the government to stimulate expansion?
Subsidies to railroads
How did the railroad companies get land and money to build the railroads?
what is a fault
how did railroad companies get land and money to build railroads?
what is a fault
Why did populist support limits on immigration?
To decrease competition for jobs
Did russia borrow money from France to build railroads?
yes, Russia did.
How do the Latvians make money?
well all latvian are making money by selling motor vehciles and railroads
What railroad tycoon was know for consolidating railroads?
Jim Fisk ^That answer is wrong! One business man known for the money he made as a railroad tycoon is Cornelius Vanderbilt. He is known for making a fortune by consolidating railroad companies to get rid of competition and have greater control of price.
