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What was Elkins Act and Hepburn Act?
Hepburn Act · Who: sponsored by William Peters Hepburn · What: a law to enable railroad regulations (set maximum rates, discontinues free passes and able to look at financial records) extended to cover bridges, terminals, ferries, railroad sleeping cars, express companies and oil pipelines. · Where: All railroads, bridges, terminals, ferries, railroad sleeping cars, express companies and oil pipelines in U.S · When:1906 · Why: to be able to set maximum railroad rates · How: passed by congress · President: Theodore Roosevelt · Success/Failure: Success Elkins Act · Who:The law was sponsored by President Theodore Roosevelt · What: The Elkins Act authorized the Interstate Commerce Commission to impose heavy fines on railroads that offered rebates, and upon the shippers that accepted these rebates. The railroad companies were not permitted to offer rebates. · Where: Railroad companies in the United States · When: 1903 · Why: to strengthen the I.C.C · How: Passed Congress and signed by the President · President: Theodore Roosevelt · Success/Failure: Success
What was Samuel Prescotts famous quote?
Samuel Prescott's famous quote is "Stand your ground; don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here." This quote was reportedly spoken during the Battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775, as he urged American colonists to stand up against British troops. It is a rallying cry for resistance and defiance against oppression.
What did Booker T mean by his phrase Cast Down your buckets where you are?
it means to look down, look down, upon your fellow neighborin and love them like you would the dog that barks inside your humble home
City upon the hill?
A City upon a Hill is one of the phrases that Jesus used while he was giving his parables. Jesus used the phrase "A City upon a Hill" when he was giving the parable of Salt.
What civic honor was bestowed upon Percy Julian in 1950?
what civic honor was bestowed upon julian in 1950
