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During the late 19th century, businesses tried to

maximize profits by
(1) eliminating tariffs
(2) supporting labor unions
(3) resisting laissez-faire policies
(4) creating monopolies

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The answer is (4) creating monopolies. Businesses tried creating monopolies because the competition was reduced so they could charge a lot of money for their productions and products.
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