Question

In the 1880's, American presidents most often protected the interests of
a. the general public
b western and southern farmers
c. miners and ranchers
d. business and industry

Answer 1

miners and ranchers
^ lots of miners and ranchers lost their lives because of poor care of safety.

Answer 2

western and southern farmers
^ this however would be the best choice if you take into the fact that they would try their hardest to keep the south's views of good business. Such as slave trade and work.

Answer 3

the general public
^ They did not really care as to what the public wanted. The public watch out for themselves, and push to pass labor laws.

Answer 4

business and industry
^ this is where the railway steel industry started top business's the government would ignore the amount of work thier employees had to do and that they had most of the money and it had created a huge gap between the rich and the poor.