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1.Question : Domestic water carriers have received two major forms of federal promotion. They are:
Student Answer: research that led to bigger and more powerful tugboats
subsidies to plants that located on rivers to use barges
the work done by the Corp of Engineers and the Coast Guard
exempting water carrier from regulation and ice breakers on the Mississippi River
Points Received: 1 of 1
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Question 2. Question : What is the formal method used by Congress to influence national transportation?
Student Answer: congressional committees
appointment of the heads of the STB and FMC
formulating laws
standing committees
Points Received: 1 of 1
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Question 3. Question : Which technology is used to locate specific trailer and even pallets?
Student Answer: RFID
GPS
ERP
GIS
Points Received: 1 of 1
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Question 4. Question : The Maritime Administration (MARAD) was created to:
Student Answer: pay subsidies to U.S. flag carriers who were having difficulty competing against foreign carriers.
be certain that there would be employment for U.S. sailors and mariners
prevent the economic decline of the U.S. flag ocean carriers
in response to ship lines and builders wanting federal aid.
Points Received: 1 of 1
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Question 5. Question : Amtrak was created to:
Student Answer: relieve the railroads of the burden non profitable passenger business
allow federal planners to create a balanced system without the profit motive of the private sector
as a first step towards nationalization of the modes of transportation
relieve the pressure of automobile traffic on the highways by providing an alternate mode of transport.
Points Received: 1 of 1
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Question 6. Question : Please pick the correct formula for elasticity:
Student Answer: % change in quantity / change in price
price/quantity
% change in price / % change in quantity
% change in quantity / % change in price
Points Received: 1 of 1
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Question 7. Question : What law allowed collective rate making by the transportation carriers?
Student Answer: The Sheman anti-trust act of 1890
The Clayton Act of 1914
The Reed-Bulwinke Act of 1948
The Robinson-Patman Act of 1936
Points Received: 1 of 1
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Question 8. Question : Which mode of has lost volume of freight between 1990 and 2006?
Student Answer: Air
Pipeline
Rail
Water
Points Received: 0 of 1
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Question 9. Question : What was the primary reason for the creation of the U.S. interstate road way system?
Student Answer: commerce
defense
create depression era jobs
promote manufacturing
Points Received: 1 of 1
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Question 10. Question : Who determines which transportation services are available?
Student Answer: government
consumer
the service providers
manufacturers
Points Received: 1 of 1
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