What business practice did the Sherman Antitrust Act attempt to eliminate?

The Sherman Antitrust Act aimed to eliminate anti-competitive business practices that restrain trade and commerce, particularly monopolies and cartels. It sought to prevent companies from engaging in practices that would unfairly stifle competition, such as price-fixing, market division, and exclusive supply agreements. The Act established a legal framework to promote fair competition, ensuring that no single entity could dominate a market to the detriment of consumers and other businesses.