Question

Which of the following best describes the significance of the Great Strike of 1877?

A.
It was the first strike supported by skilled and unskilled workers.
B.
It was the first nationwide strike in the United States.
C.
It resulted in the worst violence in the history of the labor movement.
D.
It resulted in the first legislation protecting the rights of labor unions.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B./It was the first nationwide strike in the United States.