Knock out the false statements

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Question

   Three of these statements about the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 are false.

   Choices

   1. Explanation

      The act regulated the railroads, it did not take them over.

      Item

      It made the railroads state property

   2. Item

      It set up a commission to police rates

      Correct

      Yes

   3. Explanation

      Rebates were among the practices the act forbade.

      Item

      It made rebates to big shippers lawful

   4. Explanation

      Cleveland signed it in 1887, and Harrison followed him.

      Item

      It was signed by President Harrison

Instructions

Tap the three false statements about the 1887 railroad law to knock them out, leaving the true one.

Explanation