Why were few court cases won against monopolies and trusts during the Gilded Age?

Few cases succeeded because federal courts often interpreted the Sherman Antitrust Act narrowly and ruled in ways that favored businesses accused of monopolizing trade. The correct choice is “Monopolies and trusts were supported by the federal courts.” The act did not strengthen monopolies; its limited enforcement and the courts’ interpretations made it difficult to break them up.

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