One of the Most Significant Aspects of the Interstate Commerce

question 8

Multiple Choice

One of the most significant aspects of the Interstate Commerce Act was that it

• A) prevented the railroads from merging and monopolizing traffic.
• B) represented the first large-scale attempt by the federal government to regulate business.
• C) enabled farmers to determine rail shipping rates.
• D) empowered state legislatures to control corrupt railroad practices.
• E) invoked the Constitution's interstate commerce clause.

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