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.

what are two things that greatly the american economy after the war? the huge buildup of u.s. military the beginning of the korean conflict the creation of the gi bill the marshall plan for nations