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The Chicago Riot of 1886 is also known as the "Haymarket affair" occurred on May 4, 1886 in Chicago. It began as a rally in support of striking workers. An unknown person threw a bomb at police as they dispersed the public meeting. The bomb blast and ensuing gunfire resulted in the deaths of eight police officers, mostly from friendly fire, and an unknown number of civilians. In the internationally publicized legal proceedings that followed, eight anarchists were tried for murder. Four men were convicted and executed, and one committed suicide in prison, although the prosecution conceded none of the defendants had thrown the bomb.
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∙ 9y agoThe Haymarket riot was the result of a bombing that took place at a labor demonstration in 1886.
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When and where did the Haymarket Riot happen?
It took place in Chicago, IL.
What event ended the knights of labor and killed seven policemen and four workers?
The Haymarket riot of 1886, Chicago IL.
When did Pittsburgh Riot happen?
Pittsburgh Riot happened in 1886.
Which event resulted in the execution of four anarchists and the decline of the knights labor?
Haymarket Riot of 1886
How would you describe the Haymarket Riot?
The Haymarket Riot took place in Chicago in 1886. It was a protest by workers demanding an eight-hour workday, and it turned violent.
When was Chicago Riot created?
Chicago Riot was created in 2010.
What year was the Chicago Race riot?
The Chicago Race Riot was in 1919
What Riot was the bloody clash in Chicago?
The Chicago riot had an anti labor feeling after it
What was the immediate cause of the haymarket riot?
The immediate cause of the Haymarket riot in Chicago in 1886 was a bomb going off at a labor demonstration. Striking workers were asking for an 8 hour day and the public was showing their sympathy for the workers by also taking part in the demonstration.
Which 1886 event became a major setback for organized labor?
the Haymarket Riot (or Affair) -Blissful
What events led to the Haymarket Riot of 1886?
Public suspicions of unions .
How did the 1968 Chicago riot change the history of Chicago?
The Democratic Convention 1968 riot gave Chicago a black eye and it took a while for Chicago to have political conventions again.
