Founded in 1867, this group claimed more than 700,000 members in the mid-1870s, who called on state governments to establish fair freight rates and warehouse charges.

Grange movement

Explanation:

The grange movement or Grange was founded by Oliver H Kelly. He was employee of Department of Agriculture. Its purpose was to become an organisation that can help the farmers in case of difficulties.

It promoted the social need of the farmers by bringing them in the mainstream, dealing with their economic needs and promoting new methods of Agriculture. Its membership increases after the panic of 1873. Falling crop prices and monopolies of railroad companies over grain elevators were some other reason that forced people to join the Grange.  At its peak it had almost 860,000 members. Grange also supported the Interstate Commerce Act.

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the correct answer is d. the monetary reserve is a set of funds represented in currency, money or similar, saved as a forecast of possible needs or for legal reasons.

the increase or decrease in the monetary base influences in the increase or decrease of the inflation rate. therefore, the excess of monetary reserve will cause the reduction of inflation.