How Did Government Officials Respond to Workers' Demands for Support

question 9

Multiple Choice

How did government officials respond to workers' demands for support during the economic depression of 1873?

• A) They nationalized the railroad system that was responsible for causing this depression.
• B) They gave financial subsidies to farmers as relief for dropping farm prices.
• C) They refused to create jobs through public works.
• D) They provided funding for the establishment of additional charitable organizations.

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