Question

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between striking laborers and government leaders during the Great Upheaval?

A. Governing leaders were fully supportive of the striking laborers.
B. Governing leaders tended to support the bosses against the striking laborers.
C. Governing leaders tended to stay out of any disputes since they didn’t employ the striking laborers.
D. Governing leaders were fully supportive of the strikes but could not condone the violent actions of the striking laborers.

Answer 1

B. Governing leaders tended to support the bosses against the striking laborers.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Great Upheaval, a term used to describe the Steel strike of 1919, was an action taken by the American laborers in the steel, iron, and tin industries to protest against the inability of the government to fulfill its promise of raising wages, reducing the prices of commodities, and ensuring better working conditions. This protest which lasted from September 22, 1919, to January 8, 1920, was met with great opposition from both the bosses and managers of the industries as well as government officials.

The United States Steel Chairman, Elbert Gary declined meetings for negotiations with the National Committee. President Woodrow Wilson was unable to convince the workers not to strike. The bosses of the industries resorted to rumor-mongering, employment of unskilled workers, and other ill measures to sabotage the strike.

So, both the governing leaders and bosses were against the laborers.