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Question 3 • United States History

How were the provisions of the Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Antitrust Act similar?

Answer
A
They both supported monopolies.
B
They both solely regulated railroads.
C
They both banned pools or trusts.
D
They both created commissions.

Explanation

Both laws aimed to limit unfair business practices that reduced competition. The Interstate Commerce Act prohibited railroad pools, which were agreements to divide markets or fix rates, while the Sherman Antitrust Act outlawed trusts and other combinations that restrained trade. The acts did not both create commissions: the Interstate Commerce Act established the Interstate Commerce Commission, but the Sherman Act did not.

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