What was the impact of the attempt by some black legislators to regulate wages for black workers?
A) Regulation had an enormous effect; blacks were able to make enough money to survive for a short time.
B) It had no effect at all, generally, because Democrats were able to get the laws repealed very quickly.
C) Wage regulation at this time was the beginning of the minimum wage laws we have now.
D) It had very little impact because most Republicans did not believe that the state had the right to regulate wages or prices.
Answer: D
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