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How were the provisions of the Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Antitrust Act similar?

A
They both solely regulated railroads.
B
They both banned pools or trusts.
C
They both supported monopolies.
D
They both created commissions.
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One reason that the government faced difficulty defending the Sherman Antitrust Act in court was because

A
the act did not clearly define the terms "trust" or "monopoly."
B
the terms "trust" and "monopoly" were too strictly defined in the act.
C
most of the judges were not familiar with the terms "trust" or "monopoly."
D
the act clearly defined the term "trust" but did not mention monopolies.
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During the Gilded Age, reform laws regarding the government regulation of business were

A
extremely effective.
B
not effective at all.
C
somewhat effective.
D
effective most of the time.
4

Why did the Interstate Commerce Commission have difficulty enforcing reforms?

A
The courts often ruled against the commission.
B
The commission had no power to ban rate discrimination.
C
Some commission members supported laissez-faire policies.
D
The courts refused to hear cases on interstate commerce.
5

What was a goal of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890?

A
to decrease interstate trade
B
to limit the power of big corporations
C
to increase the power of railroads
D
to limit foreign trade
6

Protests in the late 1800s by what group led to some state laws that attempted but ultimately failed to reform railroad practices?

A
farmers
B
rail passengers
C
company owners
D
company lawyers
7

In 1887, Congress established a commission to regulate the railroads by passing

A
the Sherman Antitrust Act.
B
the Eighteenth Amendment.
C
the Interstate Commerce Act.
D
the Seventeenth Amendment.
8

What did the Interstate Commerce Act ban in 1887?

A
railroad pools
B
interstate railroads
C
steel monopolies
D
sugar-refining monopolies
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What was a consequence of violating the Sherman Antitrust Act?

A
All company employees could be sent to jail.
B
Corporations could be broken up.
C
Private citizens could be sued.
D
Consumers could be sent to jail.
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How did the railroads react to state governments’ legislation during the Gilded Age?

A
Railroad companies challenged the new laws in the courts.
B
Railroad companies begrudgingly accepted the new laws.
C
Railroad companies staged protests against the new laws.
D
Railroad companies did not respond to the new laws.

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