Question

The sleeping car made him a very wealthy man. What event in 1894 resulted in the death of 34 people?

1) The Great Fire of 1894
2) The 1894 Strike
3) The Invention of the Sleeping Car
4) The Death of a Wealthy Man

Answer 1

The Pullman Strike in 1894 resulted in the death of 34 people.

Step-by-step explanation:

The event in 1894 that resulted in the death of 34 people was the Pullman Strike. The strike began in the company town of Pullman, Illinois, where Pullman 'sleeper' cars were manufactured for America's railroads. The strike led to the shutdown of the nation's railroad system and violence broke out during the strike, resulting in the deaths of 34 people.