Why was the Interstate Commerce Commission established?
A) to investigate and oversee railroad practices.
B) to control fluctuations in the international grain market.
C) to encourage interstate cooperation in commercial ventures.
D) to regulate the disruptive activities of industrial unions.
E) to encourage Americans not to buy imported goods.
A
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A. their focus on living simply B. a desire to follow Christ's example C. their emergence from a backdrop of intense religiosity D. Franciscan operation within the church hierarchy
From whom did forest and woodland leaders claim descent?
A) Solomon B) Oduduwa C) Mansa Sulayman D) Mansa Musa E) Muhammad
Which of these helps explain the surge of migration westward after the War of 1812?
A. the removal of all forts in British Canada B. the defeat and removal of Indians during the war C. declining population levels on the East Coast D. the simultaneous end of the Napoleonic Wars
Which of the following was not a key area of focus for the Progressives?
A. land reform B. democracy C. business regulation D. social justice