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What Brought About a New Wave of Sympathy for the Plight

Question 26
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What brought about a new wave of sympathy for the plight of women in the garment industry in Lawrence, Massachusetts? A) The city had extended maximum working hours for garment workers. B) The police of Lawrence had severely beaten striking women. C) The AFL had negotiated a sham contract for Lawrence's garment factories. D) The police had forced the children of Lawrence to leave town. E) The appearance of malnourished children evacuated from Lawrence shocked the public.

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