Sect. 3 Flashcards

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Led by Terence V. Powderly; attempted to create one giant national union of craft and industrial workers.

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Knights of Labor

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1
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Two important labor unions:

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Knights of Labor;

American Federation of Labor.

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Led by Samuel Gompers; goal was to create a federation of craft unions; use of collective bargaining to achieve desired outcomes, e.g. The 8hr workday.

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American Federation of Labor

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3
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__________ strike of 1877 began with the Baltimore & Ohio RR, then spread throughout the country.

A

Great Railroad

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4
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Penn. militia fired upon & killed _______ people in Pittsburgh.

A

20

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_________ following panic of 1873; _____ million out of work, others received lower wages.

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Economic Depression;

3.

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6
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____% wage cut with some % divided for stockholders.

A

10

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7
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President _________ sent federal troops.

A

Hayes

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8
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Haymarket Square(Chicago) year ________

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1886

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