Which of the following was not part of the republican platform in 1856?

a) keep slavery out of western lands

b) repeal the kansas-nebraska act

c) repeal the fugitive slave law

d) allow slavery in washington d. c

What was the goal of congress when it passed the sherman antitrust act to break up corporate trusts? a. to remove government regulation from businesses b. to return private competition to the marketplace c. to lower taxes on small and medium businesses d. to prevent politicians from investing in businesses e. to increase laissez-faire ideals in the marketplace