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Strikes and Unrest — Quiz

Question 8 • United States History and Geography

Which of the following was a cause of the Great Railroad Strike of 1877?

Answer
A
Railroad companies rejected workers’ requests for higher wages.
B
Railroad companies cut workers' wages after workers destroyed railroad property.
C
Railroad companies responded with violence when workers requested higher wages.
D
Railroad companies fired workers who asked for higher wages.
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