The Smith-Connally Anti-Strike Act of 1943 was passed by Congress to:
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Correct answer: Authorize the president to seize plants threatened by labor strikes
Passed over FDR's veto, the act was a response to strikes in the coal mining industry led by John L. Lewis. It reflected the government's priority on uninterrupted production for the war effort.
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