Read the excerpt from “The Seattle General Strike: An Account of What Happened in Seattle and Especially in the Seattle Labor Movement, During the General Strike, February 6 to 11, 1919,” by Anna Louise Strong, a leader of the strike. Then answer the questions.

Question

Multiple Choice Question
Assess which statement best summarizes the purpose of this excerpt?
A.
The purpose of the strike was to create change and transform the nation into one of economic equality.
B.
The purpose of the strike was to transform the method of carrying out industry and to use violence as the last resort.
C.
Revolution is often needed to transform work places from places of fear to places of joy and bring about economic equality.
D.
The purpose of the strike was not to cause violence but to create a revolution that would transform the method of carrying out industry.

Answer 1

Based on the context of the excerpt from Anna Louise Strong's account of the Seattle General Strike, the statement that best summarizes the purpose of the excerpt would be:

D. The purpose of the strike was not to cause violence but to create a revolution that would transform the method of carrying out industry.

This option aligns with the idea that the strike was focused on systematic change rather than violence, reflecting the goals of the labor movement at the time.