What was the impact of the Molly Maguires in 1873?
The assault by striking miners on railroad cars and mines led to a reluctance of workers to join unions.
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When and what was the Haymarket Affair?
1866. At the McCormick Harvester plant in Chicago where policemen were killed and the trouble was blamed on German immigrants.
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What impact did the Haymarket Affair have?
The trouble was blamed on German immigrants making whites americans more suspicious of immigrants and creating further divisions. It also destroyed the reputation of the Knights of Labour (KOL).
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When and what was the Homestead Steel Strike?
1892. Lasted 143 days and ended with a battle between strikers and the Pinkerton National Detective Agency employed the owner Henry Frick, who was attacked and stabbed.
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What was the impact of the Homestead Steel Strike?
It caused a decline in union membership and made other employers suspicious of granting union rights.
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There were how many workers striking in 1950, which dropped to what in 1965 and then fell again to what by 1990?
3 million workers in 1950, 1.5 million workers in 1965 and 185,000 by 1990.
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How did Henry Ford of Ford motors treat unions?
Ford used security men who intimidated and attacked potential union organisers. Ford refused to recognise unions until 1941.
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How did employers weaken the power of unions?
Employers set up their own unions to counter their workers joining organisations they did not control. Made workers sign no striker agreements. Used scab workers (strike breakers- hired to work during strikes).
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Who was Cesar Chavez?
A Mexican American farm workers who established the United Farm Workers (UFW) union.
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How and what did Cesar Chavez and United Farm Workers achieve?
There campaign of non violence won public support and were able to win better working conditions and wages for lettuce and grape growers.
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How many union members were there in 1980?
19.8 million.
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Card 2
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When and what was the Haymarket Affair?
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1866. At the McCormick Harvester plant in Chicago where policemen were killed and the trouble was blamed on German immigrants.
Card 3
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What impact did the Haymarket Affair have?
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Card 4
Front
When and what was the Homestead Steel Strike?
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Card 5
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What was the impact of the Homestead Steel Strike?
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