What was the primary cause of the Pullman Strike of 1894?
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Correct answer: The company cut wages 25% while keeping rents high in the company town
George Pullman maintained high rents in his company-owned town despite cutting wages during a depression. This led workers to strike, eventually gaining the support of the American Railway Union led by Eugene V. Debs.
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