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What was a goal of the sherman antitrust act of 1890?

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it was the first Federal act that was made to confront the unfair business practices of the monopolies.
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Approved July 2, 1890, The Sherman Anti-Trust Act was the first Federal act that outlawed monopolistic business practices. The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 was the first measure passed by the U.S. Congress to prohibit trusts.
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