During the presidency of theodore roosevelt, how did the us government protect businesses? a. by breaking up a railroad trust b. by passing the meat inspection act c. by ending child labor d. by passing the newslands reclamation act

The correct answer is option "A".

Theodore Roosevelt Jr. was the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909. As a leader of the Republican Party, he championed his “Square Deal” domestic policies which focused on the conservation of natural resources, the control of corporations, as well as the protection of consumers. During the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt, the US government protected businesses by breaking up a railroad trust. What is more, Theodore Roosevelt's progressive approach pursued to break up large business monopolies which allowed him to earn the nickname “Trust Buster.”

Correct answer is A. By breaking up a railroad trust.

In order to protect business President Theodore Roosevelt dissolved many monopolies during his Administration, one of them was related to The Northern Securities Company regarding a railroad trust which was broken under the Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890.