Why Were There So Many Strikes in the Year After

question 45

Multiple Choice

Why were there so many strikes in the year after the war ended?

• A) Returning soldiers increased the supply of workers, which drove wages down.
• B) Inflation increased as much as 25%, so that workers' salaries didn't go as far as they had previously.
• C) Employers were unwilling to negotiate with workers.
• D) Unions had become stronger during the Depression and war years.
• E) All of these choices.

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