America's Private Eye - The Pinkertons - One Minute History

The Pinkerton Agency, founded in 1850 by Allen Pinkerton, gained fame for pursuing outlaws and protecting President Lincoln. They were involved in controversial activities like union busting and labor disputes. Today, Pinkerton operates on a smaller scale.

Who founded the Pinkerton Agency in 1850?

• Butch Cassidy

• Abraham Lincoln

• Allen Pinkerton

• Jesse James

Which notorious outlaws did the Pinkertons pursue?

• Butch Cassidy and Jesse James

• Doc Holliday and Wild Bill Hickok

• Al Capone and John Dillinger

• Billy the Kid and Wyatt Earp

What significant role did the Pinkertons play during the Civil War?

• They remained neutral

• They were spies for the Union Army

• They supplied weapons to both sides

• They fought for the Confederacy

What controversial activity was the Pinkerton Agency involved in?

• Piracy on the high seas

• Espionage for foreign governments

• Smuggling goods across borders

• Union busting for industrialists

What was the outcome of the Homestead Strike involving the Pinkertons?

• A new labor law was passed

• A peaceful resolution

• Nearly 40 deaths occurred

• The Pinkertons were disbanded