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Haymarket Square Riot:

Who? Radical protestors

What? Police arrived at the end to disperse the crowd & someone threw a bomb at the police. Police & people in the crowd opened fire causing chaos.

When? May 4, 1886

Where? Chicago's Haymarket Square

Why? Protesting killing & wounding of workers in Chicago

How outcome? Set off a national wave of xenophobia (dislike or fear of people from other countries), 8 men were convicted of the bombing, though no evidence was brought forward, 4 of those men were hanged

Significance? Radical protestors causing chaos at a protest

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