Effects of Industrialization — Test

Question 14 • United States History and Geography

What was the main reason the United States government intervened in the Great Railroad Strike of 1877?

Answer

The government ended the strike for the purpose of returning thousands of people to work during a time of mass unemployment.

The government considered railroads to be critical to national security and ended the strike for chiefly economic reasons.

The government sided with the labor unions and sent troops to protect railroad workers.

The government took action to end the strike in response to public demands in support of the railroad companies.

Explanation

The federal government intervened mainly to restore railroad operations and keep commerce moving. Railroads were essential to the national economy and transportation, so officials treated the strike as a threat to economic activity and public order. The government did not send troops to support the workers or end the strike to reduce unemployment.

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