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What was the antitrust policy?
trusts were another name for monopolies so antitrust policy was were the government intervene to prevent monopolies from forming
The goal of the sherman antitrust act was to?
to prevent monopolies by big corporations or trusts-study island-
What were drawbacks to Americans industrialization and expansion?
poor working conditions rise of trusts and monopolies
What tool did President Roosevelt use to dismantle trusts and monopolies during the Progressive Era?
Sherman Anti-trust laws/act
Why was the Sherman Antitrust Act passed?
The Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890 was the first measure passed by the U.S. Congress to prohibit trusts or business activities that federal government regulators deem to be anticompetitive. It also requires the federal government to investigate and pursue trusts (monopolies).
What did roosevelt do about monopolies and trusts?
he cancelled them.
Which was a progressive goal pursued by President William Howard Taft?
breaking up business trusts and giant monopolies
Why was the Sherman Anti-Trust passed?
In the United States, in the late 1800's, there were many monopolies. A monopoly is a business in an industry that other companies can't compete with. The problem with that is that the monopoly can charge whatever price they want for what they make, and when there is no competition there is no need to improve. Competition is what improves the world, just think about it. At that time there was also Trusts. Trusts are a group of monopolies lead by one board of directors. This is terrible for many businesses. The Sherman Antitrust Act banned trusts and monopolies. It was a very important Act.
What was the antitrust policy?
trusts were another name for monopolies so antitrust policy was were the government intervene to prevent monopolies from forming
Which business organizations were designed to avoid regulations and act as monopolies?
Trusts and cartels were designed to avoid regulations and act as monopolies.
What often happened to monopolies and trusts during the progressive era?
coruption
What did president Roosevelt's attacks on monopolies and trusts come to be called?
trust-busting
What was the goal of the anti-trust act?
to prevent monopolies by big corporations or trusts
Why did the government at first hesitate to break up trusts and monopolies?
I don't think it was really malicious. The government just didn't see trusts and monopolies as a problem, even though they were reducing the amount of business activity in the United States.
Why did government at first hesitate to break up trusts and monopolies?
I don't think it was really malicious. The government just didn't see trusts and monopolies as a problem, even though they were reducing the amount of business activity in the United States.
How did the sherman anti trust act regulate business?
Anti-trusts means "opposing large business monopolies".
Who was the first president to take real action against trusts and monopolies?
Theodore Roosevelt
