What was the result of the Supreme Court case In re Debs (1895)?
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Correct answer: The court upheld the use of federal injunctions to break strikes
The ruling confirmed that the federal government could intervene in strikes that interfered with interstate commerce or the delivery of the mail. This provided management with a powerful legal tool to suppress labor unrest.
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