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What event sparked the strike at the Pullman Company in Illinois in 1894?
What event sparked the strike at the Pullman Company in Illinois in 1894?
The wage reduction and living cost disparity after the depression in 1893.
Who became involved in the Pullman situation and represented the workers?
Who became involved in the Pullman situation and represented the workers?
Eugene V. Debs and his American Railway Union.
What type of community did George Pullman build for his workers?
What type of community did George Pullman build for his workers?
A planned community or company town.
What were some of the amenities enjoyed by the Pullman workers in the company town?
What were some of the amenities enjoyed by the Pullman workers in the company town?
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Why did the workers seek out union representation?
Why did the workers seek out union representation?
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