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AP US History Flashcards: Continuity And Change In Period 6

Study Continuity And Change In Period 6 in AP US History with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

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What was the primary purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890?

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ANSWER

To prevent monopolies and promote fair competition. First federal antitrust legislation to limit corporate power.

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AP US History: Period 6: 1865–1898

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Secondary source excerpt (Period 6, 1865–1898): The Civil War settled the question of secession, but not the struggle over who would benefit from the nation's growth. By the 1890s, farmers and workers criticized railroads and banks, arguing that concentrated wealth threatened republican ideals. These critiques echoed earlier wartime debates about power but targeted new industrial institutions. Which choice best identifies a change in the main targets of reform movements from the Civil War era to the Gilded Age?
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