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The Progressive Movement

Question 5 • US History II S1 - Molyneux - 6250 - 2026/27

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

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

Explanation

Theodore Roosevelt’s administration used antitrust laws to limit monopolies and protect fair competition among businesses. It brought a case that broke up the Northern Securities Company, a railroad trust. The Meat Inspection Act protected consumers, while the Newlands Reclamation Act focused on water projects in the West.

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