The Pullman Strike of 1894 Began When George Pullman,owner of the Company

question 5

Multiple Choice

The Pullman strike of 1894 began when George Pullman,owner of the company,

• A) ordered rail workers to move into company-owned housing.
• B) referred to workers as his "children."
• C) cut wages by twenty-five percent due to a slumping economy.
• D) refused to implement an eight-hour work day.
• E) began hiring African American workers in his factories.

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