Multiple Choice
In 1906,the Hepburn Act
A) Required the federal government to set "fair rates" for customers regardless of geographical location.
B) Required the federal government to set rates that promised a positive rate of return to railroads.
C) Granted the power to set maximum rates in the railroad industry to the federal government.
D) Granted the power to set maximum rates in the railroad industry to the leading railroad tycoons.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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