Which of the following is FALSE about anti-trust laws in the late 19th century?
A. Few of them were passed because government usually stayed out of the way of business
B. The definition of a "trust" was too broad to have the desired effect of preventing monopolies
C. Business leaders hated the Sherman Anti-trust Act because it was the first highly successful law to interfere
with their activities
D. The intent of laws like the Sherman Anti-trust Act was to prevent the combining of large business that could
control an industry