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What is the main reason that the American public turned against monopolies?
They saw the price of goods rise as their wages decreased.
They saw the price of goods rise as their wages increased.
They resented the wealth of the big business owners.
They were concerned about smaller businesses.

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They saw the price of goods rise as their wages decreased.

Monopolies reduced competition and used market power to raise prices while workers’ pay stayed low, so consumers felt squeezed and turned against big trusts and monopolies.