The Sherman Act
A)created the Federal Trade Commission
B)established the Department of Justice Guidelines
C)regulated railroad and trucking industries
D)outlawed restraints of trade
E)forbade price discrimination

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The Sherman Act was enacted in 1890 and it outlawed restraints of trade, including monopolies and conspiracies to restrict trade. It was the first federal law to address antitrust violations and remains a key tool in regulating competition in the marketplace.