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Reforming Business

Question 1 • FL-2100310-United States History A

What was a consequence of violating the Sherman Antitrust Act?

Answer
A
All company employees could be sent to jail.
B
Corporations could be broken up.
C
Private citizens could be sued.
D
Consumers could be sent to jail.

Explanation

The Sherman Antitrust Act was designed to stop monopolies and other restraints on competition. Courts could order a corporation that violated the law to be broken up, separating it into independent companies. It did not mean all employees or consumers were sent to jail.

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