What did the federal government do in response to union-led strikes? attempted to mediate the issues so that both sides could be heard remained impartial so the dispute could be settled by labor and management sided with labor and reprimanded business owners for their behavior acted quickly to end strikes, using both the courts and federal troops

D

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by 1890, the united states had by far the world's most productive economy. american industry produced twice as much as its closest competitor--britain. but the united states was not a great military or diplomatic power. its army numbered less than 30,000 troops, and its navy had only about 10,000 seamen. britain's army was five times the size of its american counterpart, and its navy was ten times bigger. the united states' military was small because the country was situated between two large oceans and was surrounded by weak or friendly nations. it faced no serious military threats and had little interest in asserting military power overseas.

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