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Question 2 • United States History and Geography

The Adamson Act, which legislated working hours and pay in the railroad industry, was significant because

Answer
A
it set the minimum age for railroad workers at 14.
B
it allowed workers to be paid for ten hours but work for eight.
C
it blazed a trail for similar policies in other industries.
D
it limited railroad workers’ right to go on strike.
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