Which of the following was the first to prohibit "conspiracies in restraint of trade"?

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The Sherman Antitrust Act, passed in 1890, was the first federal law in the United States to prohibit businesses from engaging in conspiracies to restrain trade. It also made monopolies and attempts to monopolize illegal. The Federal Trade Commission Act and the Clayton Act were both subsequent laws aimed at promoting competition and regulating unfair business practices, but the Sherman Act was the first to address conspiracies in restraint of trade.

Which of the Following Was the First to Prohibit "Conspiracies