The Interstate Commerce Commission was created to check the monopoly power of________ and ended up protecting them from the competitive forces of _________.
A) passenger rail service; interstate bus companies
B) the Civil Aeronautics Board; the Federal Communications Commission
C) airlines; automobiles
D) railroads; truck transportation
E) railroads; inland barge service

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The Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) was initially established to regulate the railroad industry and its monopolistic practices. Over time, it also became involved in regulating other forms of transportation, including trucking. However, instead of solely limiting the power of railroads, it often ended up protecting them from competition, notably from the emerging truck transportation industry.

The Interstate Commerce Commission Was Created to Check the Monopoly