What was the main purpose of the interstate commerce act of 1887?
A) to ensure the spread of manufacturing across the frontier
B) to remove import taxes for goods shipped from one state to another
C) to protect american agriculture and industry from foreign competition
D) to prevent railroads from charging farmers and merchants high shipping rates

Question

What was the main purpose of the interstate commerce act of 1887? 
A) to ensure the spread of manufacturing across the frontier
B) to remove import taxes for goods shipped from one state to another 
C) to protect american agriculture and industry from foreign competition 
D) to prevent railroads from charging farmers and merchants high shipping rates

anonymous · Answer

The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 is a United States federal law that was designed to regulate the railroad industry, particularly its monopolistic practices. The Act required that railroad rates be "reasonable and just," but did not empower the government to fix specific rates.

anonymous · Answer

d