Jacob S. Coxey _________________

question 46

Multiple Choice

Jacob S. Coxey _________________.

• A) called on the government and employers to recognize the legitimacy of labor unions
• B) called for public works projects financed by low-interest loans from the federal government to local governments
• C) advocated the government takeover of the railroads
• D) advocated tough immigration restrictions

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Definitions:

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A 19th-century French political thinker and historian best known for his works detailing the democratic system of the United States and its societal structures.

Democracy In America

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