How Did Pullman Porters React to the Difficulties of Their

question 25

Multiple Choice

How did Pullman porters react to the difficulties of their jobs?

• A) Pullman porters were generally very uneducated and did not know how to change their situation.
• B) Pullman porters formed a union to improve their situation.
• C) The porters sometimes burned entire trains.
• D) The porters tried to work behind the scenes, very quietly, to try to get helpful legislation passed by Congress.

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