Question

why was the pullman strike effective in the beginning? the attorney general ordered troops to be sent to protect pullman cars. the government sided with the striking workers and forced pullman to negotiate. the union supported the striking workers by boycotting pullman cars nationwide.

Explanation:

To determine why the Pullman Strike was effective initially, we analyze each option:

• The first option: Sending troops to protect Pullman cars would likely hinder the strike's effectiveness, as it supports the company, not the workers.
• The second option: The government actually sided with Pullman, not the striking workers, so this is incorrect.
• The third option: The American Railway Union, led by Eugene V. Debs, supported the striking Pullman workers by organizing a nationwide boycott of Pullman cars. This boycott disrupted railroad operations, putting economic pressure on Pullman, making the strike effective at the start.

Answer:

The union supported the striking workers by boycotting Pullman cars nationwide.