Cartels, monopolies, trusts, and horizontal and vertical integration all share the goal of
a) driving up costs.
b) raising wages
c) increasing profits
d) combining resources
which of the following was a step by the federal government to limit the power of corporation?
a) social darwinism
b) lassiez-fair
c) sherman antitrust act
d) horizontal integration
which argument supports the perception of big business leaders as “captains of industry”?
a) workers’ wages rose as industrialists profited.
b) consumers were harmed by inflated prices.
c) monopolies forced small companies out of business.
d) industrialists’ support for technology benefited the economy.

the second world war (wwii) was one of the major trans formative events of the 20th century, with 39 million deaths in europe alone. large amounts of physical capital were destroyed as well through six years of constant ground battles and bombing. many individuals were forced to abandon or give up their property without compensation and to move on to new lands. periods of hunger become more common even in relatively prosperous western europe. families were separated for long periods of time especially from their fathers. many including young children would personally witness the horrors of war as battles and bombing took place in the very areas where they lived. horrendous crimes against humanity were committed. due to wwii, political and economic systems in many countries would be permanently altered.

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