What effects were felt in the early years of the Great Depression? Check all that apply.

More and more workers lost their jobs.
Many businesses had to shut down.
Many Americans became homeless.
Poverty rates were steadily on the rise.
Farmers had more crops than they could sell.
More than half of all American workers were unemployed.

What was the goal of congress when it passed the sherman antitrust act to break up corporate trusts? a. to remove government regulation from businesses b. to return private competition to the marketplace c. to lower taxes on small and medium businesses d. to prevent politicians from investing in businesses e. to increase laissez-faire ideals in the marketplace