-How did "Granger Laws" address the railroad corruption depicted in this 1873 cartoon?
A) They allowed railroads the power to offer preferred customers special rates.
B) They ruled that state legislatures could regulate interstate railroad commerce.
C) They set maximum rates for transporting or storing grain by railroads.
D) They forced railroads to turn over lands adjacent to tracks to homesteaders.

Question

-How did "Granger Laws" address the railroad corruption depicted in this 1873 cartoon?
A) They allowed railroads the power to offer preferred customers special rates. 
B) They ruled that state legislatures could regulate interstate railroad commerce. 
C) They set maximum rates for transporting or storing grain by railroads. 
D) They forced railroads to turn over lands adjacent to tracks to homesteaders.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Granger Laws were a series of laws passed in the mid-1870s by Midwestern states, aimed at regulating rising fare prices of transportation and storage of grains. These laws set maximum rates that railroads could charge for transporting and storing grains, addressing the issue of railroad corruption and monopolistic practices.

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