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Workers in the Industrial Era

Question 5 • RS AZ-US History A

Why was it difficult for the government to enforce antitrust legislation? Check all that apply.

Answer
A
The Sherman Antitrust Act did not define the terms monopoly and trust.
B
Antitrust cases were expensive and took a long time to prosecute.
C
Federal judges often sided with businesses against federal regulators.
D
Most citizens did not favor reform.

Explanation

The Sherman Antitrust Act did not clearly define “monopoly” or “trust,” making it difficult to determine which business practices violated the law. Antitrust cases were also costly and lengthy, and federal judges often ruled in favor of businesses rather than regulators. Most citizens did favor reform, so choice D does not explain the difficulty.

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