Question

to fix this problem, officials devised a plan to divide the earths surface into 24 time zones, one for each hour of the day. under this plan, the united states would contain four time zones: eastern, central, mountain, and pacific. everyone living in a particular zone would follow the same time. the railroad companies supported this plan. many communities did too. 1. how did time zones first come about? opportunities and opportunists how did the growth of the railroads affect the nation? railroads made it easier for people to travel long distances and helped many. contract to lay railroad track at two to three times the actual cost. they kept all profits. to prevent the government from interfering, they gave shares of stock to some members of congress. eventually, authorities uncovered the scheme. 2. what was one positive and one negative effect of the growth of railroads? the grange and the railroads why did the farmers fight the railroads? one group angered by corruption in the railroad industry was farmers. farmers were upset for a number of reasons. first, they claimed that railroads sold government land grants to

Explanation:

1. Officials devised a plan to divide the earth's surface into 24 time - zones, one for each hour of the day to fix a problem, and the US has four of them.
2. Positive effect: Railroads made long - distance travel easier. Negative effect: There was corruption like overcharging for track - laying and bribing Congress members.

Answer:

1. Officials devised a plan to divide the earth's surface into 24 time zones, one for each hour of the day, and the US has four (Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific).
2. Positive effect: Made long - distance travel easier. Negative effect: Corruption in the industry (such as overcharging and bribing).