Why did public opinion turn against the coal companies when the United Mine Workers went on strike in 1902?
a. Coal prices rose as winter set in.
b. The coal companies sent in private guards and violence broke out.
c. A recent coal mine accident had led to the deaths of multiple miners.
d. The government cost of sending in troops to break-up the strike led to higher taxes.
a. Coal prices rose as winter set in.
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