The government responded in 1890 with the Sherman Antitrust Act, which made it illegal for any person or business to monopolize trade , or to contract, combine or conspire to restrict trade .

• 1890年政府通过了“谢尔曼反托拉斯法”，规定任何个人或企业垄断贸易，或通过签约、联合或共谋来限制贸易的行为均属非法。