HISTORY
THE WORLD BETWEEN THE WARS
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Question
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Which of the following is NOT true about the workers in the Winnipeg General Strike?
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They wanted $0.75 an hour
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They wanted an 8 hour workday
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They wanted employment insurance
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They wanted the right to collective bargaining
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Between 15 May and 25 June 1919, more than 30, 000 workers left their jobs (see Work). Factories, shops, transit and city services shut down. The strike resulted in arrests, injuries and the deaths of two protestors. It did not immediately succeed in empowering workers and improving job conditions.
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