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Taft's Reforms — Quiz

Question 4 • US History Studies Since 1877

A major progressive business reform that President Taft enacted was

Answer
A
breaking up large monopolies.
B
decreasing tariffs.
C
strengthening weaker trusts.
D
strengthening labor unions.

Explanation

Taft pursued antitrust cases under the Sherman Antitrust Act, challenging and breaking up large monopolies. So the correct choice is “breaking up large monopolies”; he did not strengthen weaker trusts or labor unions.

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