Asked by Desean Enzor on Jun 10, 2024
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The great Railroad strike of 1877
A) began when railroad workers demanded significant wage increases.
B) remained limited to radical bastions in Pittsburgh and Boston.
C) triggered the depression of the 1870s.
D) left more than 100 people dead.
Railroad Strike
A work stoppage by railroad workers, often to protest working conditions, pay, or labor policies.
1877
The year marked by significant events in the United States, including the end of the Reconstruction era following the Civil War.
Wage Increases
The raising of the amount of money that workers are paid for their labor.
- Perceive the social and healthcare issues affecting workers, and the labor movement’s efforts to counteract economic disparities.
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Hilal BasciJun 15, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The Great Railroad Strike of 1877 resulted in violent clashes between striking workers and law enforcement, leading to more than 100 deaths across several states, illustrating the strike's widespread impact and the severe response it provoked.
Learning Objectives
- Perceive the social and healthcare issues affecting workers, and the labor movement’s efforts to counteract economic disparities.