Question

what was the purpose of the sherman antitrust act of 1890?

○ to protect the rights of american workers

○ to outlaw monopolistic business practices

○ to provide tax breaks for large corporations

○ to provide government loans to small businesses

Explanation:

The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 was enacted to combat monopolistic business practices that restricted trade and competition. It aimed to promote economic competition by outlawing trusts, monopolies, and other restrictive business arrangements. The option about protecting workers' rights relates to labor laws, tax breaks for corporations and government loans to small businesses are not the purpose of this act.

Answer:

B. To outlaw monopolistic business practices