Question

Which of the following was NOT a method used by the United States government to encourage economic growth in the 1800’s?

A) Give land to railroads for the completion of the transcontinental railroad
B) Give land to people who were willing to build a home in the west
C) Encourage the growth of unions so that all workers could attain fair wages
D) Pass tariff laws to encourage Americans to buy American goods

Answer 1

C) Encourage the growth of unions so that all workers could attain fair wages

Step-by-step explanation:

The following method was NOT used by the United States government to encourage economic growth in the 1800’s which was encouraging the growth of unions so that all workers could attain fair wages.

The government in the 80's were always in opposition to unions as they were at loggerheads, with the workers going on strike and other industrial actions to agitate for better working conditions.

Therefore, the correct answer is C