Question

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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.

D) The Standard Oil Trust built pipelines crossing the entire United States that endangered people and resources.

Answer 1

The correct answer would be C.

You can tell by the tentacles wrapped around the different government buildings.

Answer 2

the correct answer is C