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Strikes and Unrest — Quiz

Question 4 • United States History and Geography

Which of the statements accurately describes President Hayes’s reaction to the Great Railroad Strike of 1877?

Answer
A
President Hayes ordered railroad companies and striking workers to resolve their dispute through peaceful negotiations.
B
President Hayes ordered railroad companies to reverse pay cuts to end the strike.
C
President Hayes promised railroad workers government subsidies as incentives to return to work.
D
President Hayes sent militias and federal troops from town to end the strike.
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