Question
Which of the following issues were addressed by Benjamin Harrison’s administration while he was president? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses
Women received the right to vote.
Women received the right to vote.
Veterans received pensions and benefits.
Veterans received pensions and benefits.
Child labor laws were strengthened.
Child labor laws were strengthened.
Business monopolies were broken up.
(1 point)
Responses
Women received the right to vote.
Women received the right to vote.
Veterans received pensions and benefits.
Veterans received pensions and benefits.
Child labor laws were strengthened.
Child labor laws were strengthened.
Business monopolies were broken up.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
During Benjamin Harrison's administration (1889-1893), the following issues were addressed:
- **Veterans received pensions and benefits.** Harrison's administration supported measures to provide pensions for Union veterans and their families.
The other issues listed were not addressed during his presidency:
- **Women received the right to vote.** The women's suffrage movement was active, but women did not gain the right to vote until 1920 with the 19th Amendment.
- **Child labor laws were strengthened.** While there were some discussions about child labor, significant laws addressing child labor were not enacted until later, particularly in the early 20th century.
- **Business monopolies were broken up.** The Sherman Antitrust Act was passed in 1890, during Harrison's presidency, but it was enforced more rigorously in the following administrations, particularly under Theodore Roosevelt.
So, the correct response is:
- Veterans received pensions and benefits.
- **Veterans received pensions and benefits.** Harrison's administration supported measures to provide pensions for Union veterans and their families.
The other issues listed were not addressed during his presidency:
- **Women received the right to vote.** The women's suffrage movement was active, but women did not gain the right to vote until 1920 with the 19th Amendment.
- **Child labor laws were strengthened.** While there were some discussions about child labor, significant laws addressing child labor were not enacted until later, particularly in the early 20th century.
- **Business monopolies were broken up.** The Sherman Antitrust Act was passed in 1890, during Harrison's presidency, but it was enforced more rigorously in the following administrations, particularly under Theodore Roosevelt.
So, the correct response is:
- Veterans received pensions and benefits.