The Sherman Act makes it illegal to
A) restrain trade.
B) price discriminate.
C) increase market concentration.
D) merge with another firm.

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The Sherman Act, passed in 1890, primarily aims to prohibit certain business activities that federal government regulators deem to be anti-competitive, and requires the federal government to investigate and pursue trusts. The act makes it illegal to engage in activities that restrain trade, such as price fixing, bid rigging, and monopolies.

The Sherman Act Makes It Illegal to