During the 1912 Textile Mill Strikes in Lawrence, Massachusetts, the Striking

question 18

Multiple Choice

During the 1912 textile mill strikes in Lawrence, Massachusetts, the striking workers' slogan was "bread and roses." What did the slogan mean?

• A) The workers wanted longer lunch breaks.
• B) It referred to specific ethnic traditions within the workforce.
• C) It emphasized that the workers needed more than wages barely sufficient to keep them alive.
• D) The workers wanted to be provided with food at work.
• E) The workers wanted a closer connection with nature.

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