Match each individual with his role in the Pullman strike:
A.Richard Olney
B.Eugene V. Debs
C.George Pullman
D.John P. Altgeld
1)Head of the American Railway Union that organized the strike
2)Governor of Illinois who sympathized with the striking workers
3)United States attorney general who brought in federal troops to crush the strike
4)Owner of the "palace railroad car" company and the company town where the strike began

Question

Match each individual with his role in the Pullman strike: 
A.Richard Olney
B.Eugene V. Debs
C.George Pullman
D.John P. Altgeld
1)Head of the American Railway Union that organized the strike
2)Governor of Illinois who sympathized with the striking workers
3)United States attorney general who brought in federal troops to crush the strike
4)Owner of the "palace railroad car" company and the company town where the strike began

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Richard Olney was the United States attorney general who brought in federal troops to crush the strike. Eugene V. Debs was the head of the American Railway Union that organized the strike. George Pullman was the owner of the "palace railroad car" company and the company town where the strike began. John P. Altgeld was the governor of Illinois who sympathized with the striking workers.

Match Each Individual with His Role in the Pullman Strike