Question

multiple choice
how did management weaken the effect of both
the boston police strike and the u.s. steel strike of
1919? select all that apply.
a they were able to convince the state govern-
ments to outlaw the unions.

b they accused the leadership of the unions of
being radicals.

c they offered to pay workers who returned to
work more money than strikers.

d they replaced the striking workers with non-
union workers.

Explanation:

• Option A: Neither strike resulted in state governments outlawing unions entirely, so this is incorrect.
• Option B: Management in both strikes used red-baiting, accusing union leaders of radicalism (linking them to anarchism/communism) to turn public opinion against the strikes, weakening their impact.
• Option C: This tactic was not widely used in either the Boston Police Strike or U.S. Steel Strike of 1919, so this is incorrect.
• Option D: In the Boston Police Strike, the city hired replacement workers; U.S. Steel also brought in non-union replacements to keep operations running, undermining the strikers' leverage.

Answer:

B. They accused the leadership of the unions of being radicals.
D. They replaced the striking workers with non-union workers.