17. Document Project 17: The Pullman Strike of 1894

Quiz for Document 17.7 Jennie Curtis, Testimony before the U.S. Strike Commission, 1894

Quiz for Document 17.7: Jennie Curtis, Testimony before the U.S. Strike Commission, 1894

Choose the best answer to the question.

1. Based on Jennie Curtis’s testimony , what can you infer was the reason her department was cut more than other departments?

Her union supported workers striking against Pullman.

Her department was made up of women.

Her department sought arbitration.

The repair shops’ sewing room was not a large source of income.

2. Why was Jennie Curtis in particular struggling as a result of the Pullman Company wage cuts?

She was a woman with parental responsibilities to her children.

She was a member of the America Railway Union.

She owed back rent for her late father.

Her pay was cut at a higher rate than that of the other women.

3. What was Jennie’s role in the ongoing worker’s actions at Pullman Company?

She led the strike.

She opposed the strike.

She worked as a strike breaker.

She served on a committee.

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