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Reforming Business and Industry in the Progressive Era

Question 142857 • MCPSS AL-Grade 6 United States Studies: The Industrial Revolution to the Present - Summer School 2026

What were positive effects of trust-busting? Check all that apply.It increased trade between the states.It increased competition within industries.It prevented workers from going on strikes.It prevented prices of goods from rising too high.It prevented corporations from forming monopolies.

Answer
A
It increased trade between the states.
B
It increased competition within industries.
C
It prevented workers from going on strikes.
D
It prevented prices of goods from rising too high.
E
It prevented corporations from forming monopolies.

Explanation

Trust-busting used antitrust laws to limit the power of large corporations and break up monopolies. With fewer monopolies controlling an industry, competition could increase and companies had less ability to keep prices too high. It did not directly prevent workers from striking or simply increase trade between states.

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