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match the progressive - era president to the event that occurred during…

Question

match the progressive - era president to the event that occurred during his administration.
roosevelt taft wilson
supported the sixteenth amendment to the constitution, which authorized congress to enact a graduated income tax
implemented the clayton act of 1914, exempting unions from antitrust laws and barring courts from issuing injunctions that would curtail the right to strike
used the sherman antitrust act to dissolve the northern securities company

Explanation:

Brief Explanations
  1. For "supported the Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which authorized Congress to enact a graduated income tax": This was under Woodrow Wilson's administration. The Sixteenth Amendment was ratified during his time, and he supported it as part of progressive tax reforms.
  2. For "implemented the Clayton Act of 1914, exempting unions from antitrust laws and barring courts from issuing injunctions that would curtail the right to strike": This was also during Woodrow Wilson's presidency. The Clayton Act was part of his administration's efforts to regulate business and support labor.
  3. For "used the Sherman Antitrust Act to dissolve the Northern Securities Company": This was done by Theodore Roosevelt. He was known for his trust - busting activities, and the Northern Securities case was a notable early trust - busting action using the Sherman Antitrust Act.

Answer:

  • supported the Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which authorized Congress to enact a graduated income tax: Wilson
  • implemented the Clayton Act of 1914, exempting unions from antitrust laws and barring courts from issuing injunctions that would curtail the right to strike: Wilson
  • used the Sherman Antitrust Act to dissolve the Northern Securities Company: Roosevelt