Use the excerpt from the Sherman Antitrust Act to answer the question.

Question

Use the excerpt from the Sherman Antitrust Act to answer the question.

The Sherman Antitrust Act made it illegal to

A.
restrain trade through contracts, trusts, and conspiracies.

B.
create business contracts that combined more than two companies.

C.
have companies compete directly with other companies in the same field.

D.
produce monopolies that would create profits for people other than shareholders.

Answer 1

To answer the question, we need to refer to the Sherman Antitrust Act. The Sherman Antitrust Act is a federal law in the United States that was enacted in 1890 to address and prevent monopolies and protect competition. By looking at the excerpt from the act, we can determine which option it aligns with. Unfortunately, the excerpt was not provided in the question. Without the specific wording from the act, we cannot accurately determine the answer.