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What was the purpose of the National Labor Relations Act, also called the Wagner Act?

To protect workers' rights to organize unions and bargain collectively
To ban all labor unions
To require workers to buy company stock
To eliminate every form of federal regulation over private business labor and workplace conditions

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Correct answer: To protect workers' rights to organize unions and bargain collectively

The Wagner Act protected workers' rights to join unions and bargain collectively. It also created the National Labor Relations Board to oversee labor disputes and unfair labor practices.

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