The Word "Antitrust" in the Sherman Antitrust Act Comes From

question 231

Multiple Choice

The word "antitrust" in the Sherman Antitrust Act comes from:

• A) Rockefeller's Standard Oil, which was organized as a trust
• B) Rockefeller's untrustworthy nature
• C) the lack of trust people felt towards large businesses
• D) the government's position towards big businesses
• E) the tendency for big businesses to engage in untrustworthy practices

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