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Question 21 • US History Studies Since 1877

Which best describes the result of the Uprising of the Twenty Thousand?

Answer
A
Factory owners agreed to increase workers' wages and shorten the work week.
B
The Ladies’ Garment Workers Union was disbanded.
C
Factory owners fired all the workers who had gone on strike.
D
Female activists formed the Ladies’ Garment Workers Union.

Explanation

The Uprising of the Twenty Thousand was a major garment workers’ strike in New York City in 1909–1910. The strike pressured factory owners to improve conditions, including raising wages and reducing working hours. Thus, the best choice is that factory owners agreed to increase workers’ wages and shorten the work week.

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