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Question 8 • United States History and Geography

During the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt, how did the US government protect businesses?

Answer
A
by ending child labor
B
by passing the Newlands Reclamation Act
C
by breaking up a railroad trust
D
by passing the Meat Inspection Act

Explanation

Theodore Roosevelt used antitrust laws to regulate monopolies and encourage fair competition. His administration broke up the Northern Securities Company, a railroad trust, in a landmark antitrust case. The Newlands Reclamation Act and Meat Inspection Act addressed conservation and food safety, while ending child labor was not the specific action described.

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