Which of the following describes the role of the interstate commerce commission with regard to regulating railroads? a)they determined the rates that all railroad companies had to charge. b) they investigated railroad practices to determine if rates were reaonsable and just. c)they took over ownership of railroad companies d)they determined which routes each railroad would be responsible for in order to eliminate competition.

Lucifer with lucifer, although an angel he and not a man, i purpose to begin. for notwithstanding angels cannot be the sport of fortune, yet he fell though sin down into hell, and he is yet therein, o lucifer, brightest of angels all. now thou art satan, and canst never win out of my miseries; how great they fall! adam consider adam, made by god's own fingerm and not begotten of man's unclean seed, he that in eden was allowed to linger - now call damascus- and had power at need over all paradise, save that decreed and single tree prohibited. than he none ever on earth stood higher, till his deed drove him to labour, hell and misery describe a theme that the author develops through these two excerpts. then analyze how the two excerpts interact and build on one another to develop this theme. be sure to use specific details from the text to support your ideas

Which of the following encouraged westward expansion? a.the government decreased the price of federal land. b.each of these represents actions taken to encourage westward expansion. c.the government decreased the price of federal land d.the second national bank lowered the cost of borrowing money (reduced interest rates)

Which one of the following statements is not true of the revolutionary war? a.) british casualties were twice as many as the americans. b.) british soldiers and loyalists left for england. c.) americans suffered greater casualties and destruction than britain