What was the purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act?

A. to prevent companies from restraining trade

B. to prevent companies from trading across state lines

C. to prevent companies from hiring labor unions

D. to prevent companies from using railroads

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Raquel Sullivan

5 November, 03:31

What was the purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act?

A. to prevent companies from restraining trade

B. to prevent companies from trading across state lines

C. to prevent companies from hiring labor unions

D. to prevent companies from using railroads

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Ronnie Boone · Answer 1

A. To prevent companies from restraining trade.

Explanation:

The Sherman Antitrust Act was issued on July 2, 1890, by Senator John Sherman. The purpose of this act was keep all the free business competition, and made it illegal to control the commerce and/or trade.

Skylar Drake · Answer 2

to prevent companies from restraining trade

What was the purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act?A. to prevent companies from restraining tradeB. to prevent companies from trading across state linesC. to prevent companies from hiring labor unionsD. to prevent companies from using railroads

What was the purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act?

A. to prevent companies from restraining trade

B. to prevent companies from trading across state lines

C. to prevent companies from hiring labor unions

D. to prevent companies from using railroads