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Which of the following reforms was made during William Howard Taft’s presidency?
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The Nineteenth Amendment was passed and ratified.
The Nineteenth Amendment was passed and ratified. - no response given
Work hours for federal workers were limited to eight hours.
Work hours for federal workers were limited to eight hours. - not selected, this is the correct answer
The Meatpacking Act of 1906 was passed by Congress.
The Meatpacking Act of 1906 was passed by Congress. - incorrect
Standard Oil’s trust was dissolved by the Supreme Court.
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Standard Oil’s trust was dissolved by the Supreme Court.
Explanation: In 1911 (during Taft’s administration) the Supreme Court ruled in Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey v. United States that Standard Oil was an illegal monopoly and ordered its breakup. The other choices are incorrect: the Meat Inspection Act was passed under Theodore Roosevelt in 1906, the Nineteenth Amendment (women’s suffrage) was ratified in 1920, and the eight-hour day for railroad workers (Adamson Act) was passed in 1916 under Wilson.
Explanation: In 1911 (during Taft’s administration) the Supreme Court ruled in Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey v. United States that Standard Oil was an illegal monopoly and ordered its breakup. The other choices are incorrect: the Meat Inspection Act was passed under Theodore Roosevelt in 1906, the Nineteenth Amendment (women’s suffrage) was ratified in 1920, and the eight-hour day for railroad workers (Adamson Act) was passed in 1916 under Wilson.
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