Question
what did the standard oil co v united states (1911) decide
answers:
the case upheld breaking up monopoly controlling railroad lines from chicago to the pacific northwest
the case dissolved a monoply of the oil industry that had enganged in abusive practices
the case found that state limitations on workers' hours violated their "freedom to contract"
answers:
the case upheld breaking up monopoly controlling railroad lines from chicago to the pacific northwest
the case dissolved a monoply of the oil industry that had enganged in abusive practices
the case found that state limitations on workers' hours violated their "freedom to contract"
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The correct answer is:
**the case dissolved a monopoly of the oil industry that had engaged in abusive practices.**
In Standard Oil Co. v. United States (1911), the Supreme Court found that Standard Oil had violated the Sherman Antitrust Act due to its monopolistic practices and ordered the company to be broken up into several smaller companies.
**the case dissolved a monopoly of the oil industry that had engaged in abusive practices.**
In Standard Oil Co. v. United States (1911), the Supreme Court found that Standard Oil had violated the Sherman Antitrust Act due to its monopolistic practices and ordered the company to be broken up into several smaller companies.