One of the reasons that the great railroad strike of 1877 was important is that: a. it proved the theory of social darwinism. b. not since the civil war had so many people been killed. c. the victory won by labor was the greatest for the labor movement in american history. d. it underscored the tensions produced by the rapid industrialization of the time. e. it demonstrated how labor unions cooperated with big business.

Which situation would be considered an example of the freedom of association? a. three students write a letter to a local newspaper demanding that a teacher be fired. b. a group forms on a college campus to support a particular political candidate. c. an individual purchases a membership to a local gym. d. a religious organization buys several local lots in order to construct a new church building.

In ohio in 1872, the cleveland massacre was a)a violent labor dispute at standard oil refineries in cleveland. b)a takeover by standard oil of the refineries in cleveland. c)an attempt to stop standard oil from becoming a monopoly. d)a failed attempt by standard oil to take over other refineries.

The political cartoon below was drawn by thomas nast in 1871: a political cartoon shows a heavy set man with a long nose and a beard in a suit and vest. he is smoking a cigar and has a menacing expression. he leans against a large box that says, in counting there is strength. on top of that box is a smaller container labeled, the ballot. dialogue under the cartoon reads, thats whats the matter. boss tweed, as long as i count the votes, what are you going to do about it? say? public domain what issue does this cartoon address?