How did Pullman porters react to the difficulties of their jobs?
A) Pullman porters were generally very uneducated and did not know how to change their situation.
B) Pullman porters formed a union to improve their situation.
C) The porters sometimes burned entire trains.
D) The porters tried to work behind the scenes, very quietly, to try to get helpful legislation passed by Congress.
Answer: B
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