Answer:
The Great Strike of 1877 was a series of violent rail strikes across the United States
Step-by-step explanation:
began in Martinsburg, West Virginia, after the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad cut wages for the third time in a year2. The strike lasted for 69 days2 and involved workers from other railroads and cities23 who protested the economic depression, poverty, and wage cuts14. The strike was put down by militias, the National Guard, and federal troops25. It was the first nationwide strike in United States history35 and an influential movement for the rights of railroad workers3