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Question
In 1902, coal miners went on strike and the mine operators refused to bargain. Five months into the strike, coal reserves ran low and President Theodore Roosevelt intervened. Both sides finally agreed to have a third party work out a compromise settlement.
What did President Roosevelt's actions demonstrate?
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A The federal government does not get involved with labor disputes.The federal government does not get involved with labor disputes.
B The federal government cannot force labor and management to compromise.The federal government cannot force labor and management to compromise.
C When a strike threatens the public welfare, the federal government is expected to step in.When a strike threatens the public welfare, the federal government is expected to step in.
D The federal government can take over a company when it is in the best interest of the nation.
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The correct response is:
C. When a strike threatens the public welfare, the federal government is expected to step in.
This reflects the idea that the government may intervene in labor disputes when they have significant impacts on the general public and the economy, which was the case during the coal miners' strike in 1902.
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