to prevent monopolies by big corporations or trusts
Well, it was supposed to eliminate trusts, but it actually did not because it failed to define trust or restraint of trade.After the passage of the Sherman Anti-trust act in 1890, trusts like the Standard Oil Co. just reorganized the trust into an enormous holding company (owned a controlling share of the stock of one or more companies or firms---versus literally owning other businesses.)It did break up a few monopolies, but it really wasn't until 1914 with the passing of the Clayton Anti-trust Act and the creation of the Federal Trade Commission that anti-trust measures really made an impact on monopolies.
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Until 1890, the U.S. government's policy toward business was Laissez-faire, or "hands off." The Sherman Anti-trust Act was enacted in 1890 to break up monopolies. Since then, the government has taken more and more of an interventionist/regulated approach to business.
It was not an association but an act, it was the Clayton antitrust act that made monopolies illegal, the boardgame too, just kidding on the board game part.
The Sherman Antitrust Act (Sherman Act) was passed by Congress in 1890 to prevent the formation of cartels and monopolies. Any trusts, companies, and organizations that are deemed anti-competitive by the federal government are in violation of this act.
The Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890 resulted in the break-up of multiple monopolies. This and subsequent anti-trust legislations it inspired resulted in the break-up of DuPont and the Standard Oil Company (among many others).
Trusts and cartels were designed to avoid regulations and act as monopolies.
Sherman Anti-Trust ActOriginally designed to reinforce the American ideals of "free trade," the Sherman Anti-Trust Act sought to bust up monopolies like those formed by John D. Rockefeller. Unfortunately, its vague language, including the phrase "restraint of trade," left it open to interpretation, usually benefiting corporations instead of the working classes as originally intended.
The Sherman Antitrust Act was passed in 1890 to promote fair competition and prevent monopolies in business. It sought to prevent large corporations from engaging in practices that could harm consumers or limit competition in the marketplace.
Clayton Act Interstate commerce act
The Sherman Antitrust Act was passed by Congress in 1890 to prohibit monopolies and trusts, and to promote fair competition in business.
monopolies
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
Sherman Antitrust Act!!
It outlawed fraudulent monopolies
Monopolies And Restrictive Trade Practices, 1969(MRTP Act)