In response to the 1902 coal miners' strike President Roosevelt
A)dispatched federal troops to restore order and force the miners back to work.
B)insisted that mine owners accept arbitration or face federal troops to seizures of their property.
C)refused to involve the federal government.
D)defied public opinion by siding with the workers.
E)nationalized the coal fields.

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President Roosevelt chose to intervene in the 1902 coal miners' strike by insisting that mine owners accept arbitration or face federal troops or seizures of their property. This was a compromise solution that aimed to end the strike and prevent violence while also recognizing the rights of both workers and owners to negotiate their own terms. Ultimately, the owners agreed to arbitration and the strike was resolved peacefully.

In Response to the 1902 Coal Miners' Strike President Roosevelt