What was the purpose of the interstate commerce act (1887) and the sherman antitrust act (1890)? (10 points) a)reduce imports from foreign nations b)reduce the power of the unions c)eliminate unfair business practices d)increase the power of local governments

The correct answer is C eliminate unfair business practices.

The Interstate Commerce Act was created in 1887 to tackle railroad monopolies. It set guidelines on how the railroad companies could do business. The act became a law which demanded "just and reasonable" rates; prohibited special rates for individual shippers; prohibited favoritism in rates for shippers, or products; prohibited pooling of traffic and established an Interstate Commerce Commission.

since most of current immigration into the u.s., both legal and illegal, is coming from latin america. it would be very difficult to imagine or rationalize a country my fellow citizens are trying desperately to flee into, would pose a threat to my prosperity or freedom. since the u.s. has a long history of intervention, but no record of permanent occupation, i would not feel oppression is the main objective.  

the largest free trade nation, along with the largest gdp in the world wanting to expand it's economic policy on us, and including us, could only be positive. the u.s. government has no interest in, or way of simply forcing american culture on us. and has no track record of it. other nations that adopted american social culture, or "americanization" did so voluntarily, mainly through the choice of allowing american businesses and u.s. citizens to come into their nations, as free operatives.