Practice Test

Question 7 • United States History and Geography

Which statement is the most accurate assessment of how the Homestead union was destroyed?

Answer

Strikers were blamed for Henry Frick’s assassination, and key union organizers were arrested, leaving the union without leadership.

Eyewitness reports of striking workers’ brutality shocked the public, and the resulting loss of public support eventually destroyed the union.

The Pinkertons swiftly ended the Homestead Strike and destroyed the union.

Disorganization during the violent clash with the Pinkertons eroded the strength of the union until it officially disbanded.

Explanation

The Homestead union was weakened most decisively by the loss of public support after reports portrayed striking workers as violent, especially during the clash with the Pinkertons. That damage to public opinion helped the company defeat the union over time. Frick’s attempted assassination was carried out by an anarchist, not the union, and the Pinkertons did not swiftly end the strike.

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