The cartoon was published in the Tacoma Times in 1904. The characters on the left and right sides represent trusts, and the character in the middle represents a typical citizen.
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What does the cartoon most likely show about American society in the early 1900s?
A.
There was very little public support for the Clayton Antitrust Act or the Sherman Antitrust Act.
B.
There was a decline of trusts that led to increased profits for most large American companies.
C.
There was a rise of trusts that led to cost hikes which negatively impacted the average American.
D.
There was a large amount of public support for the spoils system and the Pendleton Act.
1 answer
C. There was a rise of trusts that led to cost hikes which negatively impacted the average American.