Which of the Following Conclusions May Be Drawn from the Facts

question 126

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conclusions may be drawn from the facts surrounding the general railway strike of 1877?

• A) If all else failed, the federal government could be counted on to put down labor unrest.
• B) The success of a strike depended on the level of violence among the strikers.
• C) Employers could cut working hours and lay off workers without fear of repercussions.
• D) Laborers in one area had little sympathy for laborers in other areas.

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Definitions:

Hexane

A hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C6H14, used as a solvent in industrial applications, including the extraction of oils and fats.

Alkane Solvents

Organic solvents composed of alkanes, which are hydrocarbons containing only single bonds, making them non-polar and effective for dissolving similarly non-polar substances.

Electronegative

A measure of an atom's ability to attract and hold onto electrons when it forms bonds, affecting the polarity of chemical bonds.

Br

The chemical symbol for bromine, a halogen element with atomic number 35 that is a reddish-brown liquid at room temperature, used in various industrial applications.