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The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 was primarily an attempt by the U.S. government to:

A Encourage the formation of large industrial monopolies to boost efficiency.
B Regulate railroad rates and address farmer grievances.
C Break up business combinations that restrained trade and competition.
D Protect American industries from foreign competition through tariffs.

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

The Sherman Antitrust Act was the first federal law to prohibit monopolistic practices and trusts that interfered with interstate commerce, aiming to restore competition in the marketplace against powerful corporations.

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