Question

Complaints from small businesses against large corporations who often bought out competition drove Congress to pass the Interstate Commerce Act.

True
False

Answer 1

True.

The Interstate Commerce Act (1887) was passed in response to widespread complaints—especially from farmers, small shippers, and businesses—about railroad abuses (rate discrimination, rebates, pools, and monopoly practices such as consolidations). It aimed to regulate interstate railroads and curb unfair practices.