What was the purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890?
A) to assist robber barons
B) to eliminate government intervention in business
C) to protect trade and the growth of monopolies
D) to eliminate big business monopolies

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What was the purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890?
A) to assist robber barons
B) to eliminate government intervention in business
C) to protect trade and the growth of monopolies
D) to eliminate big business monopolies

anonymous · Answer

I would go with D on this one for the following reasons:

A) It didn't assist the robber barons. It actually tried to curb their business practices.

B) The Act increased government intervention in business. In this case, to ensure that there was fair competition in the market.

C) The Act sought to limit monopolies, so it definitely didn't have their best interests in mind.

anonymous · Answer

D is the right answer however it was actually used to hurt the unions