What was one factor that allowed the Gaullist government and French companies to head off the 1968 strike movement,leaving students alone in their protests?

A) They promised to investigate police brutality.
B) They promised to end French support for the American war in Vietnam.
C) They promised new elections to remove Georges Pompidou from office.
D) They promised to legalize the Communist party.
E) They promised to raise wages.

The Gaullist government and French companies were able to head off the 1968 strike movement by promising to raise wages, which was a key demand of the striking workers. This helped to alleviate some of the economic grievances that fueled the strikes, and allowed the government and companies to avoid making more significant political concessions to the protesters. The students, however, were less focused on economic issues and more interested in broader political and social change, which made it harder for the government to address their concerns without making more significant ideological compromises.