What was the significance of the Great Railroad Strike of 1877?
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Correct answer: It was the first major nationwide strike and led to the use of federal troops
Starting in West Virginia and spreading across the country, the strike showed the depth of worker discontent after wage cuts. President Hayes sent in federal troops to restore order, marking a turning point in government-labor relations.
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