The legislation passed by Congress in 1890 to reduce the market power of large and powerful "trusts" was the

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The Sherman Antitrust Act was passed in 1890 and was the first federal act to outlaw monopolistic business practices. Its purpose was to promote competition in order to protect consumers from the influence of large and powerful trusts. The Morgan Act, Clayton Act, and 14th Amendment were all important pieces of legislation, but they were not specifically aimed at reducing the market power of trusts.

The Legislation Passed by Congress in 1890 to Reduce the Market