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QuizMultiple Choice

Labor and Unrest

Question 10 • US History II S1 - Molyneux - 6250 - 2026/27

Which of the following was a direct result of the Pullman strike?

Answer
A
The Pullman Company began to lay off workers and cut wages.
B
The Pullman Company banned alcohol in Pullman, Illinois.
C
Eugene V. Debs received a cash settlement from the Pullman Company.
D
Eugene V. Debs was arrested for his union activities and put in jail.

Explanation

The Pullman strike was broken after federal troops intervened, and union leader Eugene V. Debs was arrested for defying a court injunction against the strike. He was jailed for his role in the labor action. Therefore, the direct result was that Debs was arrested and put in jail.

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