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Question 1 • FL-2106010-M/J Civics B

What was the purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890?

Answer
A
to limit the amount of power corporations could have on commerce and trade
B
to limit the amount of money a corporation could donate to a political candidate
C
to legalize the formations of trusts and monopolies
D
to decrease the influence of the government on corporations

Explanation

The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 was designed to curb monopolies and other business practices that restrained competition in interstate commerce. Its purpose was to limit how much power corporations could exert over commerce and trade, not to regulate campaign donations or legalize trusts.

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