The government has exercised control over monopoly practices since the passage of the
A) Morrill Land-Grant Act of 1890.
B) Gold Standard Act.
C) Crimes Act.
D) Sherman Act.
E) Foraker Act of 1900.

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The Sherman Act, passed in 1890, was the first law to prohibit monopolistic business practices in the United States. It was designed to prevent businesses from engaging in trust formations, price-fixing, and other forms of anti-competitive behavior. The other options listed are not related to the regulation of monopolies.

The Government Has Exercised Control Over Monopoly Practices Since the Passage