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
Ans: d. to prevent railroads from charging farmers and merchants high shipping rates
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