The following is an excerpt from the Sherman Act of 1890: "Every person who shall monopolize, or attempt to monopolize, or combine or conspire with any other person or persons, to monopolize any part of the trade or commerce . . . shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by fine . . . or by imprisonment . . . or by both said punishments, in the discretion of the court."
The Sherman Act of 1890 is an example of which of the following?
a) laisez-faire era
b. post -world war 2 era
c. new deal era
d.progressive era