The Haymarket Affair and Its Impact

The Haymarket Affair and Its Impact

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History, Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

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Jackson Turner

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In the 1880s, the U.S. experienced significant industrial growth, leading to labor conflicts, particularly in Chicago at the McCormick factory. Workers sought an 8-hour workday, resulting in strikes and violence. The Haymarket Affair, a protest against police brutality, turned deadly when a bomb was thrown, leading to a crackdown on labor movements. Despite a lack of evidence, eight men were convicted, and the event fueled anti-union sentiment, highlighting tensions between workers and businesses.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What major changes were occurring in the United States during the 1880s?

Decline in industrial production

Decrease in urban population

Technological stagnation

Political, social, and economic changes

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason for the general strike on May 1, 1886?

To demand higher wages

To limit the workday to eight hours

To protest against child labor

To support the McCormick family

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which group of workers was primarily involved in the conflict at McCormick Harvester Works?

German workers

Chinese immigrants

Irish union workers

Italian laborers

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What triggered the violence at the McCormick factory on May 3, 1886?

A disagreement over lunch breaks

A visit from a government official

Union workers discovering non-union workers received the eight-hour workday

A fire in the factory

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event marked the beginning of the Haymarket Riot?

A police demand to disperse the meeting

A peaceful protest

A speech by August Spees

A factory explosion

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were primarily blamed for the Haymarket Riot by the public?

The McCormick family

The police

The organized labor movement and anarchists

The government

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the public's perception of immigrants after the Haymarket Riot?

They were ignored in the aftermath

They were blamed for introducing foreign ideas

They were celebrated for their contributions

They were seen as beneficial to the economy

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