The Sponsors of the Sherman Antitrust Act Saw It As

question 84

Multiple Choice

The sponsors of the Sherman Antitrust Act saw it as:

• A) a way to reduce concerns that some industries were dominated by a few firms
• B) a way to maintain industry dominance by a few efficient firms in each industry
• C) a way to increase tax revenue from big businesses
• D) a way to lessen the tax burden on small businesses
• E) a way to increase private investment in big business

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Definitions:

Political Activism

The practice of taking vigorous action, often in support of or opposition to one side of a controversial issue.

Fourteen Points

President Woodrow Wilson’s 1918 plan for peace after World War I; at the Versailles peace conference, however, he failed to incorporate all of the points into the treaty.

Self-Determination

The principle that peoples have the right to freely choose their sovereignty and international political status with no interference.

League of Nations

An international organization established after World War I to promote peace and cooperation among countries, though it ultimately proved ineffective at preventing conflict.