What Issue Triggered the Cripple Creek Miners' Strike of 1894

question 6

Multiple Choice

What issue triggered the Cripple Creek miners' strike of 1894?

• A) The Western Federation of Miners' demanded that workers should own the gold mines.
• B) Owners attempted to lengthen the workday from eight to ten hours.
• C) Miners were displeased with the outcome of Colorado's gubernatorial election in 1892.
• D) Miners organized to demand higher wages.

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