Multiple choice

What was the main purpose of the Interstate Commerce Act? 

  1. to ensure the spread of manufacturing across the frontier

  2. to remove import taxes for goods shipped between states

  3. to protect American farms from foreign competition

  4. to prevent railroads from charging excessive shipping rates
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 was the first federal law to regulate private industry, specifically targeting the monopolistic and discriminatory pricing practices of railroad companies.

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