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The Haymarket Riot occurred in 1886 during a labor protest in Chicago. The workers met to hear speakers who supported the 8-hour day. Someone threw dynamite into the crowd and seven policemen and four members of the labor movement were killed.

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Q: In the haymarket riot what was the immediate cause and what were the underlying cause?
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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.


Workers struck and scabs (replacement workers) were brought in to replace striking workers at the McCormick Reaper Plant in Chicago.?

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In what US city did the haymarket riot occur?

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What event brought an end to the popularity of the Knights of Labor?

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Anti labor feelings grew stronger after a bloody clash in Chicago known as the?

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Which 1886 event became a major setback for organized labor?

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Which event resulted in the execution of four anarchists and the decline of the knights labor?

Haymarket Riot of 1886


How did the haymarket riot of 1886 affects unions such as knight of labor?

The Haymarket Riot was associated with violent tactics by unions, and individuals came to view them as potentially dangerous organizations.


What incident hurt the knight of labor's reputation?

The Haymarket Riot.


Which event influence of the knights of labor?

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What event hurt the Knights of Labor and why?

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Who was tried for murder following the haymarket riot?

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