According to the Interstate Commerce Commission, About How Many Railroad

question 73

Multiple Choice

According to the Interstate Commerce Commission, about how many railroad workers were killed or injured on the job in 1889?

• A) about 45 killed and 1,000 injured
• B) Between 4,000 and 5,000 killed and injured
• C) Close to 10,000 killed and injured
• D) about 14,000 killed and 16,000 injured
• E) about 2,000 killed and 20,000 injured

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