The Pullman Strike:
A) showed that rival unions such as the AFL and the ARU can pull together on a
Significant labor dispute.
B) largely resulted in the elimination of an AFL rival, namely, the American Railway
Union (ARU).
C) illustrated that a small union like the ARU can overcome a large employer if
Members rally to a common cause.
D) reflected the importance of international forces in labor disputes.
E) increased the membership and strengthened the power of the ARU.

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The Pullman Strike largely resulted in the elimination of an AFL rival, namely, the American Railway Union (ARU). This happened because the strike failed, leading to the downfall of the ARU and its leader Eugene V. Debs. The AFL gained power as a result of this, confirming its status as the dominant labor federation at the time.