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s.tung

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The May Day strike of 1886 is considered to be one of the most significant mass strikes in U.S. history. The strike issue was
 
  a. preventing wage cuts.
  b. resisting firings.
  c. obtaining an eight-hour work day.
  d. health benefits for workers.
  e. eliminating job discrimination.

Question 2

Sit-down strikes were effective because
 
  a. they generated unfavorable publicity for the company.
  b. they disrupted production.
  c. they prevented companies from bringing in strikebreakers.
  d. skilled workers used them.
  e. both b and c


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krakiolit

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

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s.tung

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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