Grange Movement & Rise of Populist Party

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What was the impact of improved machinery on crop production?

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Increased crop production

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What was the result of improved technology on crop prices?

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Prices decreased

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Why did transportation costs pose a problem for western farmers?

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Railroads charged high rates due to limited competition.

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What type of reforms did the Grange support?

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Economic and political reforms

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What was the Grange Movement's impact on its members?

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Supported economic and political reforms

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What was a significant achievement of the Grange Movement?

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Gaining over a million members

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What was the purpose of the Interstate Commerce Commission?

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To regulate unfair business practices.

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Which law was the first federal government agency to regulate business practices?

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Interstate Commerce Commission

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Which case upheld the right of states to regulate businesses? Options: Plessy v. Ferguson, Munn v. Illinois, Brown v. Board of Education, Marbury v. Madison

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Munn v. Illinois

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Which of the following was a key feature of the Granger Laws? Support for industrial monopolies, Regulation of railroad rates, Promotion of urbanization, Deregulation of businesses

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Regulation of railroad rates