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Strikes and Unrest — Quiz

Question 4 • United States History and Geography

Which of the statements accurately describes President Hayes’s reaction to the Great Railroad Strike of 1877?

Answer
A
President Hayes ordered railroad companies and striking workers to resolve their dispute through peaceful negotiations.
B
President Hayes ordered railroad companies to reverse pay cuts to end the strike.
C
President Hayes promised railroad workers government subsidies as incentives to return to work.
D
President Hayes sent militias and federal troops from town to end the strike.

Explanation

President Hayes sent federal troops to help suppress the Great Railroad Strike of 1877 and restore order. The troops were deployed in several cities where the strike had disrupted rail traffic and led to violence, so the accurate statement is that he sent militias and federal troops from town to town to end the strike.

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