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How did the U.S. government respond to the Pullman Strike?
  1. The U.S. government fully supported the goals of those on strike.
  2. The U.S. government called in the state government to handle the strike.
  3. The U.S. government hired private police to break the strike.
  4. The U.S. government issued in injunction, ordering the end of the strike.
Explanation
Answer - D - The U.S. government responded to the Pullman Strike by issuing an injunction, which ordered the immediate end of the strike.

Key Takeaway: After the Great Railroad Strike of 1877, the Pullman Palace Car Company decided to create a perfect town for its employees. But when the group announced a wage cut and fired the leader of the union, Pullman workers decided to go on strike. In response, President Grover Cleveland ordered that troops go to Pullman, Illinois to end the strike. The injunction claimed that the strike broke the flow of U.S. mail and effective interstate commerce.
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