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Labor and Unrest — Quiz

Question 6 • US History

A Massachusetts group was one of the first in the United States to strike because of wage cuts. What was the name of this group?

Answer
A
the American Railway Union
B
the Lowell Mill Girls
C
the American Federation of Labor
D
the Pullman Company

Explanation

The Lowell Mill Girls were female textile workers in Lowell, Massachusetts, who organized protests and strikes after factory owners cut their wages. The American Railway Union and the American Federation of Labor were labor organizations, while the Pullman Company was a railroad car manufacturer. The correct choice is the Lowell Mill Girls.

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