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Question 16 • OH-American History CR

Which of the following did the Interstate Commerce Act ban in 1887?

Answer
A
railroad pools
B
interstate railroads
C
steel monopolies
D
sugar-refining monopolies

Explanation

The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 regulated railroad practices, including rates and competition between railroads. It banned railroad pools, agreements in which companies divided traffic or fixed rates to limit competition. It did not ban interstate railroads themselves or monopolies in steel or sugar refining.

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