In the late 1800s, strikes and boycotts
A. won the sympathies of average Americans for the workers' cause.
B. challenged the authority of employers and evidenced working-class discontent.
C. were usually planned and directed by labor union leaders.
D. occurred in the dangerous mining and timber industries, but not in more specialized activities like railroads or steel.
Answer: B
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