jul 2, 1890 - Sherman Antitrust Act
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The Sherman Antitrust Act, signed by President Benjamin Harrison on July 2nd, 1890, was the first federal act that banned business practices that had the exclusive control of the supply or trade in a commodity or service. The act was also the first act passed by Congress to forbid trusts.
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US History Semester 1 Final
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