Question

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

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.



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.

Answers

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Based on the provided options and the context of the Seattle General Strike as detailed by Anna Louise Strong, the statement that best summarizes the purpose of the excerpt is:

**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 reflects the aims of the strike focused on systemic change rather than on violence, aligning with the intentions of many labor movements at the time.