The Sherman Act:

A) was declared unconstitutional in 1895.
B) provided for government regulation of the railroads.
C) declared monopoly and restraints of trade to be illegal.
D) exempted the railroad and communications industries from the antitrust laws.

Sherman Act

A landmark federal statute in the field of United States antitrust law aimed at preserving competitive markets by prohibiting monopolistic practices.

Restraints of Trade

Practices or agreements that limit competition or control prices within a market.

Monopoly

A market structure characterized by a single seller, selling a unique product in the market with no close substitutes.