The Purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act Was to

question 224

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act was to

• A) encourage competition by restraining the growth of monopolies.
• B) standardize the level of competition.
• C) encourage the growth of large-scale efficiency found in big businesses.
• D) minimize the inconsistency of multiple dealers of a single product.

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