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ReneThe 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.
The Act required equality in shipping rates charged by railroads
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How did the interstate commerce act 1887 help farmers?
It prevented railroads from charging farmers more than other customers.
The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 resulted from the efforts of the Granger movement in order to improve?
economic conditions of farmers by regulating railroad rates.
What was a direct result of the Hepburn Act?
The Hepburn Act of 1906 allowed the Interstate Commerce Commission the ability to extend its jurisdiction. It also gave them power to maximize railroad rates.
Both the interstate commerce act and the sherman antitrust act were?
Passed by the federal government to regulate big business (this is for castle learning i bet)
What is commerce and trade?
commerce can be define as an act of buying and selling goods n services.
