1-Congress responded to the railroad industry making agreements to reduce competition and keep prices high in the late 1800s by


A. creating the Interstate Commerce Commission.

B. offering a subsidy to small farmers.

C. raising taxes on railroad owners.

D. creating the Social Security Administration.


2- What was the Great Upheaval?


A. A mass strike that involved workers from different industries and from across the nation

B. A deterioration of relations between Britain and the United States

C. It was a large economic crash in 1879.

D. It was a mass movement of African Americans from the South to Northern cities.


3- What was a goal of the Populist movement?


A. Graduated income tax

B. War with Spain

C. Higher taxes for farmers

D. Staying on the gold standard


4- The Monroe Doctrine was updated and adapted to the Roosevelt era with what pronouncement?

Relax

Respuesta :

1. Answer: A. creating the Interstate Commerce Commission. Ā 

In 1887 Congress passed the Interstate Commerce Act, to make the railroads subject to Federal regulation. The law was passed in response to public demand that railroad operations be regulated. Ā 

The Act required reasonable and just railroad rates to reduce competition. Ā 

2. Answer: Ā D. Ā 

3. Answer: C. Higher taxes for farmers

4. Answer: The Roosevelt Corollary Ā