The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890:. i. was used by the federal government against labor unions.
ii. was used by the federal government against labor unions.
iii. was strengthened by the courts over the next decade.
iv. was strengthened by the courts over the next decade.

first industrial revolution - the first wave of the industrial revolution lasted from the late 1700s to the mid-1800s. it industrialized the manufacture of textiles and began the move of production from homes to factories. steam power and the cotton gin played an important role in this period.

immigrants from northern and western europe continued coming as they had for three centuries, but in decreasing numbers