Question

how were the provisions of the interstate commerce act and the sherman antitrust act similar?
they both solely regulated railroads.
they both banned pools or trusts.
they both supported monopolies.
they both created commissions.

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• Option 1: The Interstate Commerce Act regulated railroads, but the Sherman Antitrust Act was broader (not solely railroads), so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: The Interstate Commerce Act banned railroad pools, and the Sherman Antitrust Act banned business trusts/monopolistic practices (pools or trusts in a broader business sense), so this is correct.
• Option 3: Both acts aimed to regulate or break monopolies, not support them, so this is incorrect.
• Option 4: The Interstate Commerce Act created the Interstate Commerce Commission, but the Sherman Antitrust Act did not create a commission, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

B. They both banned pools or trusts