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how did passing the sherman antitrust act attempt to reform u.s. business practices in the late 1800s?
the legislation created a bimetallic standard based on gold and silver
the act prevented u s businesses from establishing subsidiaries in foreign countries.
the legislation made business monopolies illegal, though enforcement of the law proved ineffective until later
the act allowed the federal government the right to seize certain private businesses and place them under public control

Explanation:

The Sherman Antitrust Act aimed to break up monopolies and promote competition in the U.S. business environment in the late 1800s. It made monopolistic business practices illegal, although early enforcement was weak.

Answer:

The legislation made business monopolies illegal, though enforcement of the law proved ineffective until later