history Flashcards
Union founded in 1886 by Samuel Gompers for skilled workers
American Federation of Labor
Head of the American Railway Union; supported workers in the Pullman strike
Eugene V. Debs
Workers on these lists soon fond it almost impossible to get jobs
Blacklists
People who oppose all forms of government
Anarchists
In 1866: incident in which a bomb exploded during a labor protest held in Haymarket Square in Chicago, killing several police officers
Haymarket Riot
1866: Year of intense worker strike and violent labor confrontation in the US
Great Upheaval
One of the first national labor unions in the US, organized in 1869; after 1879 it included workers of different races, genders, and skills
Knights of Labor
Law that prohibited monopolies and trusts that restrained trade
Sherman Antitrust Act
This type of store bought goods in bulk, could offer low prices to consumers, sold a wide variety of products under one roof, and located in cities
Department stores