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QuizMultiple Choice

Washington's Labor Movement

Question 10 • WA-Washington State History (HS)

What happened when 65,000 workers went on strike in Seattle in 1919?

Answer
A
The public threw its support behind the workers’ cause.
B
The government sent in troops to break up the dispute.
C
Thousands of businesses agreed to pay workers more.
D
Thousands of businesses were forced to shut down.

Explanation

In the 1919 Seattle General Strike, about 65,000 workers stopped work, bringing much of the city’s activity to a halt. Thousands of businesses were forced to shut down, so D is correct. The strike ended without the government sending troops to break it up.

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