Railroad leaders consolidated their lines in the 1880s primarily to reduce competition and increase efficiency. This consolidation allowed them to streamline operations, cut costs, and improve profitability. By merging lines, they could also better control pricing and service standards in the industry.
Why did railroad leaders consolidate their lines in the 1880s? (1 point) Responses to reduce competition and increase efficiency to reduce competition and increase efficiency to keep from becoming “too big too quickly” to keep from becoming “too big too quickly” to ensure vertical integration to ensure vertical integration to increase rapid construction of railroad lines
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