What is the main reason that the US government wanted to avoid large-scale railroad strikes after the Great Railroad Strike of 1877?

The Great Railroad Strike of 1877 disrupted rail traffic and commerce across the country, causing major economic losses and raising fears of widespread disorder. Because railroads were vital to the economy and the movement of goods and people, the federal government wanted to prevent strikes on that scale. The correct choice is “Railroad strikes were a threat to economic prosperity and national security.”

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