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What was the general strike of November 1918 (grève générale)?
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Qu'était la grève générale de novembre 1918 ?
- aA strike by farmers against new customs duties on imported grain and milkUne grève des paysans contre de nouveaux droits de douane sur les céréales et le lait importés
- bA refusal by soldiers to keep guarding the border once the war was overUn refus des soldats de continuer à garder la frontière une fois la guerre terminée
- cAn uprising of several cantons that wanted to leave the federal stateUn soulèvement de plusieurs cantons qui voulaient se séparer de l'État fédéral
- dA strike by workers across the whole country, with social and political demandsUne grève des ouvriers dans tout le pays, avec des revendications sociales et politiquesCorrect answer
Why?
About 250,000 people went on strike in November 1918. The Federal Council (Conseil fédéral) sent in the army, and the strike was called off after three days. Several of its demands, such as proportional representation in elections, the 48-hour week and old-age insurance, became reality later.
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