Regarding the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)

question 16

Multiple Choice

Regarding the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) ,

• A) historians agree that it was primarily "captured" by the industry that it was supposed to regulate.
• B) historians agree that it was primarily "captured" by passengers and shippers to the disadvantage of the railroads.
• C) historians generally agree that it was not "captured" by any group, but rather served the ?public well.
• D) historians do not "agree" on any of the above.

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