The first nationwide strike by workers was the ________ Strike of 1877. Workers went on strike in response to a wage cut, and in every major city where the strike took place, riots broke out.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: Railroad
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The unified government of Asia under the Khans has been termed the ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Like the Seljuk Turks, the Mongols were Muslims
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