Question

According to this passage, what was Roosevelt’s real reason for breaking up Standard Oil? He believed that Standard Oil was unlikely to set high prices. He wanted to prevent Standard Oil from expanding overseas. He feared the control Standard Oil had in the market. He wanted to limit consumer choices in the market.

Answer 1

C - He feared the control Standard Oil had in the market.

Roosevelt wanted to break up Standard Oil so they would not be able to form a monopoly and control the market.

Answer 2

He feared the control Standard Oil had in the market.