How did the government try to regulate big business in the late 1800s?

Interstate Commerce Commission- First federal body set up to monitor American business operations. Could only monitor railroads that crossed state lines, but couldn't control railroad transactions'

Sherman anti-trust act- restraint of monopolies so there would be a fair trade between the states.

Both successful as long as they were both forced by the government.

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