What were negative effects of trust-busting? Check all that apply.Monopolies were broken up.A successful company could make less profits.The government got involved in private business.A small business could no longer be acquired by a big business.Muckrakers no longer had anything to write about.

Trust-busting limited the power and practices of large companies. One possible negative effect was that a successful company could earn less profit because the government restricted its business practices (B). It also meant greater government involvement in private business (C). Breaking up monopolies and preventing some acquisitions were generally intended protections, not negative effects; trust-busting did not leave muckrakers without subjects to write about.

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