Which of the following were issues Benjamin Harrison’s administration addressed? Select all that apply.

(1 point)
Responses

creating national forests
creating national forests

cleaning up polluted air and water
cleaning up polluted air and water

breaking up business monopolies
breaking up business monopolies

creating national child labor laws

1 answer

Benjamin Harrison's administration focused on several issues during his presidency (1889-1893). Among the options listed, his administration addressed the following:

  1. Creating national forests - Harrison signed the Forest Reserve Act in 1891, which allowed for the designation of forest reserves.

  2. Breaking up business monopolies - The Sherman Antitrust Act was used during Harrison's presidency to address business monopolies, although the enforcement became more prominent in later administrations.

However, his administration did not significantly address:

  • Cleaning up polluted air and water - This was not a primary focus during his presidency.

  • Creating national child labor laws - While child labor was an issue during this time, there were no national laws established during his administration.

Thus, the accurate selections from the provided options are:

  • Creating national forests
  • Breaking up business monopolies