Question
Why was the Sherman Antitrust Act created?
Group of answer choices
Small businesses made it hard for bigger ones to compete
Big businesses made it hard for smaller ones to compete
People didn't like that Henry Ford made affordable cars
Andrew Carnegie was giving away his money to help people
Group of answer choices
Small businesses made it hard for bigger ones to compete
Big businesses made it hard for smaller ones to compete
People didn't like that Henry Ford made affordable cars
Andrew Carnegie was giving away his money to help people
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The Sherman Antitrust Act was created primarily because big businesses made it hard for smaller ones to compete. The act aimed to curb monopolistic practices and promote fair competition in the marketplace, addressing the concerns that large corporations could manipulate markets and stifle competition, ultimately harming consumers and the economy. Therefore, the correct choice is:
**Big businesses made it hard for smaller ones to compete.**
**Big businesses made it hard for smaller ones to compete.**