The Pullman Strike of 1894 Quiz

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The Pullman Strike of 1894 was a landmark event in the United States labor movement. This quiz provides you with valuable information about the strike. Rail travel in the United States Midwest was significantly affected due to the strike's extensive railroad blockage and boycott. This informative quiz traces the history, ramifications, and government's response to the strike. If you like the quiz, do share it with your friends and family. All the best!

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  • 2. 

    Which union encouraged the Pullman employees to unite?

    • American Railway Union

    • American Workers Association

    • American Mill Association

    • American Socialist Association

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  • 3. 

    Who was George Pullman?

    • Owner of Pullman Palace Car Co.

    • A man who pulled things.

    • A worker who died.

    • Leader of the Pullman strike.

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  • 4. 

    How many strikers died in Pullman Strike?

    • 52

    • 30

    • 62

    • 15

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  • 5. 

    At the time of the strike, what percent of the company's workforce was represented by the American Railway Union?

    • 50%

    • 35%

    • 75%

    • 20%

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  • 6. 

    What was the primary reason behind the 1894 Pullman Strike?

    • Reduced pay without a corresponding decrease in rent.

    • Awful workplace conditions

    • The murder of Eugene V. Debs 

    • All of the above

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  • 7. 

    Who was the leader of the American Railway Union?

    • Mark Elliot

    • Charles Taylor

    • Frank Munro

    •  Eugene V. Debs

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  • 8. 

    Who in Washington demanded that federal troops should be sent to quell the strike?

    • Secretary of State

    • Attorney General

    • Secretary of Treasury

    • Secretary of Defense

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  • 9. 

    Who was the Attorney General of the United States at the time of the Pullman strike?

    • Charles Lee

    • William Bradford

    • Richard Olney

    • William Pinkney

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  • 10. 

    The strike ended with

    • With an agreement that the employees must be paid more.

    • Federal troops killing some union men.

    • With an agreement that the workers would receive better working conditions.

    • With a Supreme Court ruling in favor of the workers. 

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