The Haymarket Affair

The video discusses the evolution of workers' rights in the US, focusing on the 1886 strike in Chicago that led to the Haymarket Affair. This event, marked by violence and a controversial trial, highlighted the need for labor reforms. It inspired the formation of unions and eventually led to laws limiting working hours. The Haymarket Affair is remembered for its significant impact on labor movements worldwide.

What was the typical work schedule for many workers, including children, in the 1800s?

• 14 hours a day, 7 days a week

• 12 hours a day, 6 days a week

• 8 hours a day, 5 days a week

• 10 hours a day, 6 days a week

What was the main goal of the nationwide campaign that began on May 1, 1886?

• To abolish child labor

• To improve working conditions

• To reduce working hours to eight per day

• To increase wages

What event triggered the violence during the Chicago strike?

• A factory owner's order

• A bomb explosion

• Police intervention

• A worker's speech

What was the outcome for the eight people convicted after the Haymarket affair?

• They were fined and released

• All were sentenced to death

• All were acquitted

• Some served prison sentences, and others were executed

How did the Haymarket affair influence labor movements in the United States?

• It inspired the formation of organized labor unions

• It had no significant impact

• It discouraged workers from forming unions

• It led to immediate changes in labor laws