Wilson did not always side with organized labor as he had with the Adamson Act. A tragic incident known as the Ludlow Massacre took place in April 1914 when 26 striking workers of this industry were killed after Wilson refused to intervene.
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2 points
Coal Miners
Railroad Workers
National Guardsmen
Construction Workers
Wilson did not always side with organized labor as he had with the Adamson Act. A tragic incident known as the Ludlow Massacre took place in April 1914 when 26 striking workers of this industry were killed after Wilson refused to intervene.
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2 points
Coal Miners
Railroad Workers
National Guardsmen
Construction Workers
Answer (1)
The Ludlow Massacre occurred on April 20, 1914, when striking coal miners and their families were attacked by the Colorado National Guard and company guards at Ludlow, Colorado, resulting in 25 deaths, including women and children. The miners were protesting poor wages and working conditions under the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company.
