What was the goal of Congress when it passed the Sherman Antitrust Act to break up corporate trusts?
OA. to remove government regulation from businesses
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to return private competition to the marketplace
OC. to lower taxes on small and medium businesses
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to prevent politicians from investing in businesses
O E. to increase laissez-faire ideals in the marketplace
The Sherman Antitrust Act is the first measure passed by the U.S. Congress to prohibit trusts, monopolies, and cartels. The Act's purpose was to promote economic fairness and competitiveness and to regulate interstate commerce.
