Which of the Following Factors Contributed to the Incredible Number

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors contributed to the incredible number of militant strikes that occurred during 1919?

• A) Employers sought to reinstitute the ten-hour workday.
• B) American companies fired wartime workers and hired returning soldiers.
• C) Public support for labor unions made strikes more acceptable.
• D) Employers tried to root out labor unions after the war.

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