The first important federal law passed to regulate monopolies in the united states was the

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1 February, 20:57

The first important federal law passed to regulate monopolies in the united states was the

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Aylin Preston · Answer 1

Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 was the first major piece of legislation against monopolies. The goal was to keep things competitive. They were trying to keep prices from rising due to a company or group of companies purposely withholding stock or goods to create an artificially high demand for a product and causing the price to rise.