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Gilded age test part 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What were the two issues with the railroad companies? | they overcharged coustomers and had inconsistant rates |
| What was the shortcoming of the ICC? | it didn't give them the authority to enforce rates. |
| What required that railroad rates were set in proportion to the distance traveled | the interstate commerce act |
| what is a tax on goods that are either imported or exported? | a Tariff |
| How was Cleveland's popularity in his second term? | not good; he offered no help to the citizens during the financial panic. |
| Who was the leader of the first march on washington? | Jacob Coxey |
| How did Cleveland and Harrison differ on the issue of tariffs? | Cleveland wanted to lower tariffs, while Harrison wanted to raise them. |
| How did Harrison's policy on tariffs affect big business? | it was good for BIG business, but bad for consumer and small businesses. |
| what allowed states to regulate certain businesses within their borders | Munn vs. Illinois |