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Instead of competing, railroad companies agreed with each other to keep the shipping rates unfairly high. Congress responded to this situation by
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offering a subsidy to small farmers.

creating the American Federation of Labor.

raising taxes on railroad owners.

creating the Interstate Commerce Commission.

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creating the Interstate Commerce Commission.

Congress passed the Interstate Commerce Act (1887) to regulate railroads, curb rate discrimination and rate-fixing, and establish the ICC as the first federal regulatory agency.