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

by breaking up a railroad trust.

President Theodore Roosevelt stated that he did not like the government interfering with private business any more than necessary. He was a president who believed in the importance of protecting the American businessman. However, he was aware of the abuses that took place within the railroad industry. Businesses were hurt because of this, as the government allowed selective granting of shipping rates to selective companies, mostly to the benefit of large companies. Roosevelt took measures to correct this, such as the Elkins Act. He effectively broke up the railroad trust and restored fair competition to the shipping industry.