The Pullman strike of 1894 began when the Pullman Company,
A. ordered rail workers to move into company-owned housing.
B. referred to workers as his "children."
C. refused to implement an eight-hour work day.
D. cut wages by 25 percent due to a slumping economy.
E. began hiring African American workers in his factories.
Answer: D
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