The government sued the northern securities railroad trust because it thought the trust was a. a legal trust that was mistreating its workers. b. a legal monopoly that would control too much shipping. c. an illegal monopoly that was preying on citizens. d. an illegal trust that was harming the environment.

The correct answer is option C.

The government sued the Northern Securities Railroad Trust because it thought the trust was- an illegal monopoly that was preying on citizens.

The Northern Securities Railroad Trust was formed to control the Northern Pacific Railway, the Great Northern Railway, Chicago- Burlington and Quincy Railroad and other associated lines.

Answer;

C. an illegal monopoly that was preying on citizens.

Explanation;

-The government sued the Northern Securities Railroad Trust because it thought the trust was an illegal monopoly that was preying on citizens.

-The Northern Securities Company was a trust that had been formed to control competition among railroads.

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