How did the war of 1812 “mark a traditional boundary between the early republic and the early national periods [of the United States].”

What was the goal of congress when it passed the sherman antitrust act to break up corporate trusts? a. to remove government regulation from businesses b. to return private competition to the marketplace c. to lower taxes on small and medium businesses d. to prevent politicians from investing in businesses e. to increase laissez-faire ideals in the marketplace