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QuizMultiple Choice

Strikes and Unrest

Question 7 • 8th Grade US History & Geography A

Which 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 its company town.
C
American Railway Union leader Eugene Debs was hired by the Pullman company.
D
American Railway Union leader Eugene Debs was arrested.

Explanation

The Pullman Strike led to a federal injunction ordering workers to end the strike. American Railway Union leader Eugene Debs defied the order and was arrested for contempt of court. Therefore, the direct result was that Debs was arrested, not hired by the Pullman company.

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