Question

Which of the following events did NOT occur during the Homestead strike of 1892? a) The Amalgamated trade union won the strike. b) Henry Frick shut down the plant in an attempt to destroy the Amalgamated union. c) One radical made a failed attempt to assassinate Henry Clay Frick. d) The entire Pennsylvania National Guard was ordered to protect strikebreakers. e) Hundreds of guards hired by Homestead were defeated in a deadly battle with strikers.

Answer 1

Answer:

a) The Amalgamated trade union won the strike.

Explanation:

The Homestead Strike was a labor dispute between the Carnegie Steel Company and the Amalgamated Trade Union. There was a battle between the replacement workers that were hired after the strike started and the workers that were on strike. A series of people died and many were injured. In the end, many supporters of the strike left and at the end workers had to return to work. The Amalgamated Trade Union left the strike weaker than before and the Company became stronger operating at full capacity.