Document for February 4th:
Interstate Commerce Act
Approved on February 4, 1887, the Interstate Commerce Act created an Interstate Commerce Commission to oversee the conduct of the railroad industry. With this act, the railroads became the first industry subject to Federal regulation.
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Yesterday's document: February 3rd
15th Amendment: Voting Rights
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Dance at the Paris YMCA
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