The Elkins and Hepburn Acts Were Designed to

question 50

Multiple Choice

The Elkins and Hepburn Acts were designed to

• A) regulate municipal utilities and end private utility monopolies.
• B) guarantee the purity of food and drugs.
• C) provide federal protection for natural resources.
• D) end corrupt and exploitative practices by the railroad trusts.
• E) None of these choices are correct.

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