Social Developments: Rise and Fall of the Knights of Labor Flashcards
When was the Knights of Labor formed? (To the month)
December 1869
Name 2 things which the Knights of Labor campaigned for
8 hour day and restrictions on Child Labor
What was a slightly more radical aspect (for the USA) of the Knights of Labor campaign?
Allowing citizens to vote on if certain laws should be passed or not
How many members did the Knights of Labor have in 1885?
100,000
What success did the Knights of Labor have in 1885?
They had a victory over Jay Goulds railroad monopoly
What was the impact of the railroad monopoly victory of 1885 for the Knights of Labor?
It drew in 100s of thousands of members
How many members did the Knights of Labor have in 1886?
750,000
What riot happened in 1886?
The Haymarket Riot
How did the Haymarket riot start out? What were they initially walking out for?
It was a peaceful protest for the campaign for the 8 hour day
What caused the Haymarket Riot to break out into a riot?
A protestor threw a stick of dynamite at a police officer
What was the impact of the Haymarket Riot for the Knights of Labor? Why?
They got most of the blame for the riot as they were the largest union present in the protest
What was the long term impact of the Haymarket Riot for the Knights of Labor?
Within 5 years, they were extinct
What was significant about the fall of the Knights of Labor in terms of the motives of the new members?
The newer members of the Knights of Labor were more driven to do public protests
What likely happened in terms of organisation when 650,000 members came into the Union in a year? Why?
Their organisation of the Union likely got worse as this was over half a million new members in a year
