How did the federal government regulate business?

The government attempted to regulate businesses for a few reasons. The Act was the first federal law to regulate private industry in the United States. Sherman Anti-Trust Act  This was a regulation attempt by the government, passed by Congress in 1890, with a broad purpose to oppose monopolies by the big businesses.

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a. because the u.s. was the leading with the most technology, economy, etc. also was teamed with other allies witch boosted the economy and materials to improve technology and use it.

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