In the late 1800s, the Homestead steel strike and the Pullman railcar strike were unsuccessful because
(a) the government supported business owners
(b) most workers refused to take part in the strike
(c) the Supreme Court ruled both strikes were illegal
(d) factory owners hired children to replace the strikers
Answer: (a) the government supported business owners
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