March of the Mill Children
Who was the leader of the March of the Mill Children?
Mary Harris "Mother" Jones
True or false: On May 1st people were protesting only at Haymarket Square
False - People were protesting across the US
Who was president of the U.S. during the Pullman strike?
Grover Cleveland
Which Union was involved in this strike?
Amalgamated Association (AA) of Iron and Steel Workers
Strikers in which events were members of a union?
All of them!
Were all of the strikers children?
No
How many people were killed as a result of the Haymarket Square Riot?
8 (7 Police & 1 Civilian)
What was the name of the Union representing many the Pullman workers?
American Railway Union
Name 2 ways Frick kept the strikers out of the plant.
He locked them out & built a high fence topped with barbed wire, sniper towers and high-pressure water cannons.
Which events involved child laborers?
Uprising of the 20,000 & March of the Mill Children
Why were the children on strike?
Long hours, little pay, few breaks, dangerous conditions, etc.
What does "Eight-hour day with no cut in pay" mean?
The protesters wanted to work 8 hours a day without sacrificing their salary.
What is one example of violence during the Pullman Strike?
Strikers set fire to buildings, derailed a steam engine, overturned & destroyed rail cars
National guard fired into the crowd of strikers
Who were the "Pinkertons"?
Private security hired by Frick
Which event(s) ended in violence?
Haymarket Massacre, Pullman Strike, Homestead Strike
Name at least 3 tactics used by Jones & the children.
Marching, speeches, rally at City Hall, signs, parade up 2nd Avenue, kids in cages, writing the president, going to Roosevelt's home.
True or False: The Haymarket riot brought a lot of positive attention to labor issues in the US
False
True or False: The American Railway Union was stronger after the Pullman Strike.
FALSE (You need to explain in order to get the points :))
Who was Andrew Carnegie?
The owner of the plant (also a super rich guy at the time.)
During which event(s) did the government get involved?
Pullman Strike
What law finally outlawed child labor AND in what year was it passed?
Fair Labor Standards Act in 1938
What evidence was used to convict the 8 men accused of starting the riot?
(Trick question!) There was not evidence.
What are "switchmen"? Why are they important?
Switchmen - the people who attached and removed the cars from trains
Once the switchmen refused to work they were fired which led to more workers walking off the job
How many people joined the Amalgamated Association (AA) of Iron and Steel Workers union after the Homestead Strike?
(TRICK QUESTION!) The union lost support until the 1930s
Which events took place in the Northeast?
Uprising of the 20,000; March of the Mill Children, Homestead