As a result of the Haymarket Square Riot, membership in the Knights of Labor declined quickly because the public associated unions with violence and radicalism.
I think it was because of the haymarket problem im not really shure ask your social studies teacher.
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The Haymarket square riot.
The Haymarket Square Riot
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The Haymarket Square Riot
The Haymarket Affair refers to the effect of a bombing that took place at Haymarket Square during a protest on May 4, 1886. One of the effects of the events was that most Americans turned away from radicalism.
The Haymarket Square Riot
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The Haymarket affair refers to the aftermath of a bombing that took place at a labor demonstration on Tuesday May 4, 1886, at Haymarket Square in Chicago. It began as a peaceful rally in support of workers striking for an eight-hour day
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
In 1869, a group of tailors, led by Uriah P. Stephens, formed the Noble and Holy Order of the Knights of Labor. They spread their message in secret, organizing workers of different jobs but not getting political. In 1879, Stephens was replaced by Terence V. Powderly, and the Knights became a labor powerhouse. The Knights continued to grow until the infamous Haymarket Square tragedy was unfairly blamed on the Knights, by business owners and officials.