KnowraGreat Railroad Strike of 1877Linked fromLinked fromThe 4 pages that link to Great Railroad Strike of 1877, each with the reason it gives.All 4Broader topic 4Strike actionBroader topic: It demonstrated how rapidly a workplace dispute could expand into national unrest.Panic of 1873Broader topic: Wage reductions during the prolonged depression helped provoke this major strike.Long DepressionBroader topic: Wage reductions during the prolonged slump helped turn railroad workers’ protests into a major strike.Rutherford B. HayesBroader topic: Hayes sent federal troops to help quell the strike, intensifying debate over labor and government power.