One unusual and significant characteristic of the anthracite coal strike in 1902 was that
a. the coal miners' union was officially recognized as the legal bargaining agent of the miners.
b. for a time the mines were seized by the national government and operated by federal troops.
c. the national government did not automatically side with the owners in the dispute.
d. the owners quickly agreed to negotiate with labor representatives in order to settle their differences peacefully.
e. it generated widespread middle-class support.
Answer: C