What was the primary cause of the homestead strike of 1892?

a. the factory was mechanizing, which cost workers their jobs.

b. wages had increased but not enough to prevent a strike.

c. workers were upset that their workday was being shortened.

d. workers were upset with the steel monopoly.

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Mireya Rasmussen

31 December, 07:35

What was the primary cause of the homestead strike of 1892?

a. the factory was mechanizing, which cost workers their jobs.

b. wages had increased but not enough to prevent a strike.

c. workers were upset that their workday was being shortened.

d. workers were upset with the steel monopoly.

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The correct answer is a. the factory was mechanizing, which cost workers their jobs.

Everything was becoming more industrialized and many people lost their jobs because of that.

What was the primary cause of the homestead strike of 1892?a. the factory was mechanizing, which cost workers their jobs.b. wages had increased but not enough to prevent a strike.c. workers were upset that their workday was being shortened.d. workers were upset with the steel monopoly.

What was the primary cause of the homestead strike of 1892?

a. the factory was mechanizing, which cost workers their jobs.

b. wages had increased but not enough to prevent a strike.

c. workers were upset that their workday was being shortened.

d. workers were upset with the steel monopoly.