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The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 aimed to regulate the railroad industry by prohibiting discriminatory practices and requiring that rates be reasonable and publicly published. It established the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) to oversee and enforce these regulations, which helped curb monopolistic practices and promote fair competition among railroads. As a result, while the act increased government oversight of the railroads, it also contributed to more standardized pricing and improved service for consumers. Ultimately, it marked a significant shift towards federal regulation of private industries in the United States.
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Who were the key participants in the interstate commerce act?
In 1887 Congress passed the Interstate Commerce Act, making the railroads the first industry subject to Federal regulation.
What did the Interstate Commerce Act required of the railroads?
to charge the same taxes
The Mann-Elkins Act was passed to regulate?
Railroads and communications. It strengthened the (very weak and ineffective) Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 and the Elkins Act of 1903 and the Hepburn Act of 1906 which also regulated railroads.
Why did the Interstate commerce act immediately limit the power of the railroads?
Because of a long legal process and resistance from the railroads, until 1897, when Supreme Court ruled that it could not set maximum railroad rates.
How did the commerce act of 1887 help farmers?
It prevented railroads from charging farmers more than other customers-Apex
What was the act that ended railroads kickbacks?
The Interstate Commerce Act
Who supervised railroads after the Interstate Commerce Act was passed?
because
What Increased the federal government's power over the railroads?
The Interstate Commerce Act.
Who were the key participants in the interstate commerce act?
In 1887 Congress passed the Interstate Commerce Act, making the railroads the first industry subject to Federal regulation.
What did the Interstate Commerce Act required of the railroads?
to charge the same taxes
The interstate commerce act of 1887 required what?
equality in shipping rates charged by railroads
What two Acts dealt specifically with the railroads?
The Interstate Commerce Act of 1897 and the Railway Labor Act of 1926.
The Mann-Elkins Act was passed to regulate?
Railroads and communications. It strengthened the (very weak and ineffective) Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 and the Elkins Act of 1903 and the Hepburn Act of 1906 which also regulated railroads.
Why did the Interstate commerce act immediately limit the power of the railroads?
Because of a long legal process and resistance from the railroads, until 1897, when Supreme Court ruled that it could not set maximum railroad rates.
The interstate commerce act outlawed the railroads practice of?
giving special rates to powerful customers
Who was the president that was responsible for seeing that the Interstate Commerce Act which regulated railroads was passed?
Grover Cleveland
Is it true that the interstate commerce Act increased the federal governments power over the railroads?
yes it did
