Foundations and Constitution Unit Test

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Use the excerpt from the Sherman Antitrust Law to answer the question.

“. . . Every person who shall monopolize, or attempt to monopolize, or combine or conspire with any other person or persons, to monopolize any part of the trade or commerce in any Territory of the United States or of the District of Columbia, or between any such Territory and another, or between any such Territory or Territories and any State or States or the District of Columbia, or with foreign nations, or between the District of Columbia, and any State or States or foreign nations, shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by fine not exceeding $100,000,000 if a corporation, or, if any other person, $1,000,000, or by imprisonment not exceeding 10 years, or by both said punishments, in the discretion of the court. . . .”

What era is this law likely to be associated with?

(1 point)
Responses

Post-World War II Era
Post-World War II Era

New Deal Era
New Deal Era

Progressive Era
Progressive Era

Laissez-Faire Era

Answer 1

Progressive Era