THE PROGRESSIVE ERA 1900 1917
THEODORE ROOSEVELT THE PROGRESSIVES
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inspired by the effectiveness of earlier state laws
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designed to protect business from foreign competition
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declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in the late 1800s
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passed by the federal government to regulate big business
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Detailed explanation-1: -Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 is a federal statute which prohibits activities that restrict interstate commerce and competition in the marketplace. It outlaws any contract, conspiracy, or combination of business interests in restraint of foreign or interstate trade.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Sherman Antitrust Act was enacted in 1890 to curtail combinations of power that interfere with trade and reduce economic competition. It outlaws both formal cartels and attempts to monopolize any part of commerce in the United States.
Detailed explanation-3: -Like the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887, the Sherman Antitrust Act relied on the federal circuit courts for its enforcement. If a violation occurred, a federal district attorney could initiate proceedings in equity, which could result in a temporary restraining order, an injunction, or the dismantling of a trust.