The Pullman strike of 1894 began when George Pullman, owner of the company,

A. ordered rail workers to move into company-owned housing.
B. refused to implement an eight-hour work day.
C. cut wages by twenty-five percent due to a slumping economy.
D. referred to workers as his "children."
E. began hiring African American workers in his factories.


Answer: C

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