Question

What was the purpose of the Interstate Commerce Act (1887) and the Sherman Antitrust Act (1890)? (10 points) A)reduce imports from foreign nations B)reduce the power of the unions C)eliminate unfair business practices D)increase the power of local governments

Answer 1

The correct answer is C eliminate unfair business practices.

The Interstate Commerce Act was created in 1887 to tackle railroad monopolies. It set guidelines on how the railroad companies could do business. The act became a law which demanded "just and reasonable" rates; prohibited special rates for individual shippers; prohibited favoritism in rates for shippers, or products; prohibited pooling of traffic and established an Interstate Commerce Commission.