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The Granger Movement

The Granger Movement. Anticipation Guide. Railroads charged western farmers more to ship their goods than they charged eastern farmers to ship their goods The farmers tried to persuade the government to increase the money supply by printing more greenbacks

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The Granger Movement

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  1. The Granger Movement

  2. Anticipation Guide • Railroads charged western farmers more to ship their goods than they charged eastern farmers to ship their goods • The farmers tried to persuade the government to increase the money supply by printing more greenbacks • The Grange’s original purpose was to provide a social outlet and educational forum for farm families. • Grange membership was strongest in the South and West

  3. Evidence • Use the document Agrarian Revolt to find evidence to either prove or disprove the statements in the Anticipation Guide

  4. Anticipation Guide • Railroads charged western farmers more to ship their goods than they charged eastern farmers to ship their goods • The farmers tried to persuade the government to increase the money supply by printing more greenbacks • The Grange’s original purpose was to provide a social outlet and educational forum for farm families. • Grange membership was strongest in the South and West

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