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.

for the points : )

explanation:

representative government

explanation:

american revolution: major events leading to declaration of independence. 1765-1766; tax introduced on legal documents to pay for defense of colonies. 1766: stamp act repealed after merchants protesting due to their goods not being bout and officials being threatened.