Question

The Knights of Labor's 1885 strike against the Missouri Pacific Railroad was an overall success for the union because it


a. established trade unions

b. caused a boom in membership

c. eliminated the use of strikebreakers

d. opened up membership to immigrants

Answer 1

Answer:

B. caused a boom in membership.

The Knights of Labor's 1885 strike against the Missouri Pacific Railroad was an overall success for the union because there was an increase in its Membership as it soared to 700,000 including 600,000 African Americans.