Which of the Following Occurred During the Coal Strike of 1902

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following occurred during the coal strike of 1902?

• A) President Theodore Roosevelt won support for his forceful leadership against corporations and his work refereeing the dispute.
• B) Thousands of striking miners marched on Washington, starting a riot that lasted three days and endangered many politicians.
• C) President Theodore Roosevelt threatened to use the army to force strikers back to work due to the demand for coal.
• D) The government response was identical to that of Gilded Age presidents, showing how little had changed after all.
• E) The mine owners and the United Mine Workers participated in lengthy talks together and established a close, collaborative relationship.

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