AP US Historyhardmcq1 pt

Which of the following best explains the causal chain that led from Granger laws to the Interstate Commerce Act?

A.State rate regulation survived in Munn v. Illinois, but Wabash v. Illinois (1886) barred states from regulating interstate traffic, pushing the issue to Congress.
B.The Supreme Court struck down all railroad regulation, so Congress repealed the Granger laws.
C.States asked Congress to nationalize the railroads, and the ICC ran them.
D.The Grange disbanded after winning in Wabash.

Explanation

Core Concept

The Granger laws tested how far states could control railroads, and the Court drew the line at interstate commerce. The ICC was the federal answer to the gap Wabash created.

Correct Answer

AState rate regulation survived in Munn v. Illinois, but Wabash v. Illinois (1886) barred states from regulating interstate traffic, pushing the issue to Congress.

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