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When did the Great Strike occur 1877
Great Strike of 1877 background 1. Wall Street Crash causes depression (1873) 2. Railroads strike due to wage reduction 3. Strike spread to NY, Chi, & SF 4. Penns. Railroad set on fire 5. 100 dead, 2/3 railroads idle 6. middle class scared 7. yellow dog contract - can't join union
When did the Haymarket Affair occur? 1886
What happened during the Haymarket Affair in Chicago? 1. labor protest 2. bombing kills 7 police 3. police shoot at protestors, 4 dead 4. middle class + business leaders mad at labor activists 5. protest sponsors arrested + executed for bombing without any proof
When did the homestead strike take place? 1892
homestead strike background 1. Silver miners strike in Northern Idaho 2. Amalgamated Association of Iron & Steel workers form 3. Carnegie tells Henry Clay Frick to get rid of union 4. Battle between Pinkerton agents and strikers 5. unsuccessful in end for strikers
When did the Pullman strike occur? 1894
What led up to Pullman Strike 1. George Pullman cuts wages after dep of 1893 2. workers cant pay rent 3. Join ARU and strike 4. refuse to switch Pullman cars 5. railroad execs go to Pres Cleveland, say strikers wont send US mail (a lie) 6. troops sent in
Aftermath of Pullman Strike 1. Debs arrested 2. 700 cars burned 3. 13 dead 4. 53 wounded
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