Railroad Workers Strike 2

The transcript discusses a significant rail strike in May, marking the second nationwide rail tie-up in 50 years. It highlights the immediate problems such as coal shipment threats, mail disruptions, and food shortages. Union leaders Johnston and Whitney were pivotal in negotiations with company officials and the presidential mediator. The nation, at a standstill, eagerly awaited the resolution to resume normalcy in post-war America.

What significant event occurred on a Thursday in May, marking a major disruption in the nation?

• A major sports event

• A natural disaster

• A presidential election

• A nationwide rail strike

What were some of the immediate threats posed by the rail strike?

• Technological advancements

• Mail disruptions and food shortages

• Improved public transportation

• Increased fuel prices

Who were the union leaders that the striking workers looked to for guidance?

• Brown and Davis

• Johnston and Whitney

• Wilson and Clark

• Smith and Johnson

What was the role of the presidential mediator during the strike?

• To organize a public protest

• To mediate between union leaders and company officials

• To provide financial aid to workers

• To enforce new labor laws

What was the nation's reaction to the standstill caused by the rail strike?

• Support for the strike

• Indifference

• Celebration

• Demand for trains to resume