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?

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Haylie Trujillo

18 January, 02:46

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?

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Brayden Gates · Answer 1

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

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.

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

2. Answer: D.

3. Answer: C. Higher taxes for farmers

4. Answer: The Roosevelt Corollary