Question

What criticism did Hoosier farmers have about the railroad system in Indiana?
(1 point)
Responses

Areas with only one line of service had to pay more due to the monopoly on rail lines.
Areas with only one line of service had to pay more due to the monopoly on rail lines.

The railroad was not an improved form of transportation for shipping large amounts of crops.
The railroad was not an improved form of transportation for shipping large amounts of crops.

Farmers preferred to use old-fashioned methods of transportation involving the horse and buggy.
Farmers preferred to use old-fashioned methods of transportation involving the horse and buggy.

Railroad tracks now covered most of the state, leaving little room for farmland.

Answer 1

The most accurate criticism that Hoosier farmers had about the railroad system in Indiana is:

**Areas with only one line of service had to pay more due to the monopoly on rail lines.**

Farmers were often frustrated with the monopolistic practices of railroads, which could charge higher rates in areas where there was no competition.