Under president william howard taft, the federal government
a. upheld the standard oil trust.
b. strengthened the sherman antitrust act.
c. brought lawsuits against many corporations.
d. continued roosevelt’s “rule of reason” policies.

I believe the answer is:C. brought lawsuits against many corporations.

The lawsuits that initiated by Taft were created with the purpose of preventing monopolies, where all businesses in a certain market is controlled by one corporation. He believed that by doing this, it would provide many opportunities for local citizens to open up their new businesses.

b.

jim crow laws were enacted in northern states.

i believe the answer is d.