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

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The legislation passed by Congress in 1890 to reduce the market power of large and powerful "trusts" is called the Sherman Antitrust Act. The act was named after its sponsor, Senator John Sherman of Ohio. The act made it illegal to form a trust that interfered with free trade between states or with other countries. It also made it illegal to monopolize or attempt to monopolize any part of trade or commerce. The act paved the way for further antitrust legislation, including the Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914.

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