Question

Why was the Standard Oil Trust MOST likely pictured as an octopus with many tentacles in the cartoon? A) The Standard Oil Trust was seen as a danger to the traditional American way of life. B) The Standard Oil Trust killed many different types of wildlife with its drilling practices. C) The Standard Oil Trust was seen as a monopoly that influenced government and other industries. Eliminate D) The Standard Oil Trust built pipelines crossing the entire United States that endangered people and resources.

Answer 1

C) The Standard Oil Trust was seen as a monopoly that influenced government and other industries.

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Answer 2

the answer is c

Step-by-step explanation:

Standard oil bought out smaller businesses to have no competition, so they could change prices to what ever they wanted, to control the oil market.