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Which statement about the Pullman strike is true?

The Pullman strike ended quickly because of negotiations by Eugene V. Debs and the American Railway Union.

The Pullman strike helped unions gain national support and led to legal protections for unions.

The Pullman Company averted bankruptcy by refusing to give in to the demands of workers.

The Pullman Company lost more money fighting the strike than it would have paid out by giving in to workers.

Which of the following best states the reason why workers formed unions beginning in the late 1800s?

They believed they should have better working conditions and compensation.

They believed there were not enough jobs available for unskilled workers.

They believed that unionizing child workers would give young people a sense of purpose.

They believed that unions provided the only way to end strikes and lockouts.

Why did blacklisted union members have trouble finding jobs after the Pullman strike?

They could be criminally charged if they applied for work elsewhere.

They had been physically injured during the strike and could not work.

They had been arrested and had criminal records following the strike.

They were viewed by potential employers as troublemakers.

Which of the following best states the relationship between the government, company management, and striking workers during the late 1800s?

The government nearly always sided with striking workers against companies.

Companies often hired government agents to keep striking workers in line.

The government nearly always sided with companies against striking workers.

Companies often hired government agents to encourage workers to strike.

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