Not initially. The 1890 act was not used effectively until the administration of President Theodore Roosevelt, from 1901 to 1909. Roosevelt had studied the actions of US industrialists and became known as the "trust-buster" for his efforts to prevent monopolies from controlling entire areas of the US economy.
Not initially. The 1890 act was not used effectively until the administration of President Theodore Roosevelt, from 1901 to 1909. Roosevelt had studied the actions of US industrialists and became known as the "trust-buster" for his efforts to prevent monopolies from controlling entire areas of the US economy.
Because they were good enough to break it
forming monopolies by buying out competitors
imprisonment not exceeding three years and a fine not exceeding $10,000,000
The federal government won the power to prevent monopolies and mergers that interfered with trade between states . =)
Standard Oil's U.S. monopoly. widespread mistrust of growing corporate power over the U.S. economy. years of laissez-faire policies by the federal government.
The Sherman Antitrust Act -Sherman Act, July 2, 1890,
The U.S. v. E.C. Knight
The Sherman Antitrust act was set up to attempt to prevent monopolies from occurring. Of course, companies have still worked around this.
What word best describes the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890
Sherman Antitrust Act
What word best describes the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890
The Sherman Antitrust Actthe passage of the sherman antitrust act
The Sherman Antitrust Actthe passage of the sherman antitrust act
In its early years, however the Sherman Antitrust Act did little to curb the power of big business
The Sherman Antitrust Act(not to be confused with The Sherman Antirust Act, which is something Sherman does to keep his outdoor furniture from corroding)
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