The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890

question 62

Multiple Choice

The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890

• A)immediately reduced the number of trusts and the incidence of anticompetitive behavior
• B)established the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice
• C)did not apply to farmers
• D)was not fully enforced at first
• E)prohibited price discrimination

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Definitions:

Yeoman Farmers

Independent farmers who owned their own land, primarily in pre-industrial societies, playing a crucial role in the agricultural economy.

Mid-Eighteenth Century

A period referring to the middle of the 18th century, around the 1750s, known for Enlightenment ideas, colonial expansion, and early industrial developments.

Slavery

A system where individuals are owned by others, deprived of personal freedom and forced to perform labor or services against their will.

Eighteenth Century

A period from 1701 to 1800 that is marked by significant historical events including the Enlightenment and the American Revolution.