Use the cartoon depicting the Standard Oil Company to answer the question.

Question

In this critique of the rise of industrialization and its impact on the United States, the artist sought to illustrate

A.
the effects of the growth of business on living conditions in major cities.

B.
the growing economic power and political influence of monopolies and trusts.

C.
the threat posed by the formation of labor unions to American democracy.

D.
the importance of conserving resources to maintain positive economic growth.

Answer 1

B. the growing economic power and political influence of monopolies and trusts.