Question

When confronted with a railroad strike in 1946, president truman's response was to: a. threaten to draft the strikers. b. declare martial law. c. say government had no role in labor-management disputes. d. break the strike with unemployed veterans. e. freeze transportation and energy prices?

Answer 1

Truman dealt with the railroad strike of 1946 by (a) threatening to draft the strikers. They would lose all seniority and become part of the army. He would also then use the current army to break up the strike and run the railroad itself.