The Biggest Problem with the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890

question 337

Multiple Choice

The biggest problem with the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 was that it was unclear what

• A) "tying contracts" were.
• B) "price discrimination" was.
• C) specific acts were to be considered "restraints of trade."
• D) "substantially lessen competition" meant.

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Definitions:

Asthenosphere

The semi-fluid layer of the Earth's mantle just below the lithosphere, allowing for plate tectonic movement due to its plasticity.

Marine Sediments

Deposits accumulated on the ocean floor, derived from chemical precipitates, organic matter, or the erosion of terrestrial materials.

Black Smokers

Hydrothermal vents on the seafloor in which hot water from within the rock jets out into cold seawater and forms a cloud of minerals, especially those rich in sulfur.

Sulfide Minerals

Minerals composed of sulfide ions and one or more metals; important as ore minerals and for their chemical properties.