Labor Unions and Populists Saw in the Brutal Pullman Episode

question 17

Multiple Choice

Labor unions and Populists saw in the brutal Pullman episode

• A) proof of an alliance between big business, the federal government, and the courts.
• B) the way that a national railroad strike could bring the whole economy to a halt.
• C) the need for a socialist party in the United States.
• D) the potential of the federal government as a counterweight to big business.
• E) the crucial role of middle class public opinion in labor conflicts.

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