The Sherman Antitrust Act:
A) prohibited restraint of trade.
B) created the Federal Trade Commission.
C) prohibited fraudulent advertising.
D) regulated the railroads.

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The Sherman Antitrust Act was a federal law passed in 1890 that prohibited any illegal contract, combination, or conspiracy in restraint of trade or commerce among the several states or with foreign nations. It was designed to promote competition and prevent monopolies.