The Confederacy wanted to gain control of the fort because it had a strategic naval advantage.
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After the Civil War, many newly freed slaves migrated to the west because of the the Homestead Act that was passed in the year 1862. his act promised free land to all the settlers. 160 acres of free land or at a minor cost was promised to all those that settled in the west and had no criminal cases lodged against them for acting against the government of the United States.
Answer:
C. It regulated railroad rebates
Explanation:
The Elkins Act was established to amend the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887. its main purpose at the time was to regulate the railroad.
