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History

15 November, 20:15

What was the significance of the passage of the Interstate Commerce Act (1887) and the Sherman Anti-Trust Act (1890) ?

A. They encouraged Big Business to grow by passing protective tariffs.

B. They prevented poor quality goods from being shipped across state lines.

C. They were both used to break up labor unions that interfered with free enterprise.

D. They established the principle that Congress could regulate business in certain circumstances.