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Wilson's New Freedom

Question 9 • LA-US History A ? Distance Learning

Wilson was unsuccessful in making lasting changes regarding

Answer
A
compensation for work-related injuries.
B
access to loans for small farmers.
C
the hours and age at which children worked.
D
hours and pay for railroad workers.

Explanation

Wilson supported the Keating-Owen Child Labor Act, which restricted the hours children could work and set limits on their employment. The Supreme Court struck the law down, so it did not produce a lasting change. By contrast, the Adamson Act established an eight-hour workday for railroad workers.

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