The Largest Southern-Based Monopolistic Corporation Was the One Founded by James

question 7

Multiple Choice

The largest southern-based monopolistic corporation was the one founded by James Duke to produce

• A) steel.
• B) oil.
• C) textiles.
• D) cigarettes.
• E) alcohol.

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Usury Statutes

Laws that set maximum interest rates that lenders can charge borrowers.

Interest Rates

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Credit Card Transactions

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Illegal Contract

A contract that is void and unenforceable from its inception because it involves activities that are against the law or public policy.