Helping and hindering rights

Question 1

When did African American workers arrive? What did this cause? Help or hinder?

Answer 1

-1865
-caused divisions amongst the workforce, as they would accept lower pay than white workers
-hinder

Question 2

When did immigrants from Europe and Asia arrive? What did this cause? Help or hinder?

Answer 2

-1860s
-caused further divisions amongst workers->they were not allowed to join unions
-hinder

Question 3

Who were the Molly Maguires? When? Help or hinder?

Answer 3

-1873
-were a group of Irish immigrant miners who employed violent tactics
-they did not encourage union membership and employers used heavy-handed tactics to deal with them

Question 4

What did the Knights of Labor conduct successfully? When? Help or hinder?

Answer 4

-conducted successful strike action against the Wabash Railroad->saw it’s membership increase from 20,000 to 700,000
-1885
-help

Question 5

What was the impact of early unions only admitting skilled workers? Help or hinder?

Answer 5

-ignored any benefits of strength in numbers
-no unskilled workers, women or African Americans were allowed to join
-hinder

Question 6

What was a result of the Haymarket Affair? When? Help or hinder?

Answer 6

-1886
-saw violence reduce union membership of the KoL
-the strike led to violence between police and strikers->immigrants from Germany were blamed