Question

1. why was the sherman antitrust passed?

a. to regulate big business c. to get rid of machine politics
b. to stop yellow journalism d. to bail out the government

Explanation:

The Sherman Antitrust Act (1890) targeted monopolies and anti-competitive practices by large corporations (big business) during the Gilded Age, aiming to promote fair competition. Yellow journalism (B) relates to media sensationalism, machine politics (C) to political corruption, and bailing out the government (D) is unrelated to the act's purpose.

Answer:

A. to regulate big business