Which of the following acts was the most beneficial to labor? A) The Clayton Anti-Trust Act B) The Sherman Anti-Trust Act C) The Elkins Act D) The Hepburn Act E) The Mann-Elkins Act

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20 March, 05:05

Which of the following acts was the most beneficial to labor? A) The Clayton Anti-Trust Act B) The Sherman Anti-Trust Act C) The Elkins Act D) The Hepburn Act E) The Mann-Elkins Act

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Anderson Leon · Answer 1

The correct answer is C, I took the USA TestPrep

Samantha · Answer 2

Answer wouldn't be B because the Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890 forbade any restraint of commerce, which was used against labor unions. However, the Clayton Anti-Trust Act, passed during the progressive era, exempted unions from the Sherman Anti-Trust and stronger enforced the act. The Elkins and Mann-Elkins Acts didn't really do anything for labor; they just gave the ICC more power to regulate railroads and interstate commerce, along with the Hepburn Act.

In short, best answer would be A.