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QuizMultiple Choice

Monopolies and Trusts

Question 7 • EAP-Virginia and US History A CR

During the Gilded Age, how did the US Congress act to increase business competition?

Answer
A
Congress passed laws that would control the growth of monopolies.
B
Congress passed laws that guaranteed a minimum wage.
C
Congress passed laws that ensured workplace safety.
D
Congress passed laws that supported laissez-faire policies.

Explanation

During the Gilded Age, Congress passed antitrust laws, including the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, to limit monopolies and help preserve competition among businesses. Minimum-wage and workplace-safety laws were not the main measures used for this purpose, and laissez-faire policies generally favored limited government intervention rather than controlling monopolies.

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