What was the significance of the passage of the interstate commerce act (1887) and the sherman antitrust act (1890)?

In 1887 Congress passed the Interstate Commerce Act, making the railroads the first industry subject to Federal regulation. Congress passed the law largely in response to public demand that railroad operations be regulated.

In 1887 Congress passed the Interstate Commerce Act. It made the railroads the first industry subject to Federal regulation. Congress passed the law largely in response to public demand that railroad operations be regulated.

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