Question
What were negative effects of trust-busting? Check all that apply.
Monopolies were broken up.
A successful company could make less profits.
The government got involved in private business.
A small business could no longer be acquired by a big business.
Muckrakers no longer had anything to write about.
Monopolies were broken up.
A successful company could make less profits.
The government got involved in private business.
A small business could no longer be acquired by a big business.
Muckrakers no longer had anything to write about.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The negative effects of trust-busting can include:
- A successful company could make less profits.
- The government got involved in private business.
The other options, such as "monopolies were broken up" and "a small business could no longer be acquired by a big business," do not represent negative effects, as the breaking up of monopolies was a primary goal of trust-busting, and the ability of small businesses to be acquired can be seen as a consequence of anti-trust regulations rather than a negative effect. Additionally, the statement about muckrakers no longer having anything to write about does not accurately reflect the ongoing activities related to business practices and regulation.
- A successful company could make less profits.
- The government got involved in private business.
The other options, such as "monopolies were broken up" and "a small business could no longer be acquired by a big business," do not represent negative effects, as the breaking up of monopolies was a primary goal of trust-busting, and the ability of small businesses to be acquired can be seen as a consequence of anti-trust regulations rather than a negative effect. Additionally, the statement about muckrakers no longer having anything to write about does not accurately reflect the ongoing activities related to business practices and regulation.