The Great Railroad Strike of 1877

question 117

Multiple Choice

The great railroad strike of 1877

• A) began in the West and spread east.
• B) saw the federal government refuse to intervene.
• C) was launched in response to a wage cut.
• D) saw organized labor gain its first major victory in the United States.
• E) resulted in only two deaths around the country.

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