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Zorluk: ZorLabor Movements and Gilded Age Conflict

"There is no doubt that the strikers have grievances, but their attempt to enforce their demands by stopping the trains of the country and blocking the channels of trade is a rebellion against society. In such a crisis, the first duty of the government is to restore order and protect the rights of property. The laws of trade are as immutable as the laws of nature, and any attempt by combinations of labor to dictate the terms of employment must inevitably fail, and if necessary, be suppressed by the state."

—Editorial, Eastern daily newspaper, 1877

Which of the following actions taken by the federal government during the late nineteenth century best aligns with the recommendations in the excerpt?

  1. The deployment of federal troops and the use of court injunctions to terminate labor strikesCevap
  2. B
    The creation of federal regulatory agencies to mediate wage disputes and protect collective bargaining rights
  3. C
    The strict adherence to a hands-off, laissez-faire policy that refused to involve the state in private industrial disputes
  4. D
    The implementation of federal infrastructure programs to return industrial workers to localized, self-sufficient manufacturing

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The deployment of federal troops and the use of court injunctions to terminate labor strikes
The correct option is the one stating that the government deployed federal troops and used court injunctions to terminate labor strikes. This aligns directly with the stimulus, which calls on the government to protect property rights and suppress labor combinations that block trade. During the late nineteenth century, federal authorities repeatedly used force—such as sending troops to crush the Great Railroad Strike of 1877 and the Pullman Strike of 1894—to support business owners and keep commerce flowing.

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1
Analyze the stimulus to determine the author's argument and perspective.
The author argues that while workers have grievances, strikes threaten public order and property rights. They call for government suppression of labor combinations and state intervention to restore order.
Understanding the source's position is necessary to evaluate which historical actions align with its logic.
2
Evaluate federal government actions during the Gilded Age (1865-1898) regarding labor disputes.
During major strikes, such as the Great Railroad Strike of 1877 and the Pullman Strike of 1894, the federal government sent in troops and used court injunctions under the Sherman Antitrust Act to break strikes and support employers.
This directly matches the editorial's recommendation that the government suppress labor combinations to protect property.
3
Identify the incorrect distractors based on Gilded Age historical context and student misconceptions.
Rejecting options that suggest the government remained strictly neutral (laissez-faire misconception), protected collective bargaining (Progressive/New Deal conflation), or promoted localized manufacturing (misunderstanding of the Market Revolution).
Ensures the correct option is selected by systematically eliminating historically inaccurate or misplaced policies.

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During the Gilded Age, the federal government frequently intervened in labor disputes on the side of business owners, using military force and judicial injunctions to maintain order and keep interstate commerce open, contradicting the idea of a purely hands-off laissez-faire policy.
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