Answer:
C: to ensure that railroads charged farmers and merchants reasonable and fair rates.
Explanation:
The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 was designed to regulate common carriers and to avoid discriminatory rates by the railroads. The Interstate Commerce Commission was put in charge to apply the ICA of 1887.
The correct answer to this is C. schedule of cases to be heard during a given session
<u>Answer: He wanted to set up Constantinople as his own capital city.</u>
Explanation: Because it would allowed the Ottomans to more effectively invade mainland Europe, eventually leading to Ottoman control of much of the Balkan peninsula, because of position (its on Europe and Asia), and because of cultural importance, and at that time, he's on the most important trade route.
Extra explanation: He wanted also to set up Constantinople as his own capital city because it would marked final end of the Roman Empire, a state which dated back to 27 BC and lasted nearly 1,500 years.
I think B. would be the best option.
