AP US History Test Friday! Labor Unions?

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Question:

I know I should know this, but I just blanked!. I asked my teacher and he rolled his eyes and said he discussed that yesterday with the class!. (The class is after school, from 8-10 and I'm already not getting sleep and I left early to practice my writing!)

So I need help!. I just need a quick, very quick summary of the unions formed and their actions (Strikes liket he Pullman Strike!.!.!. which was in!? I want to say Chicago!? Oh no!.!.!.)

Starting witht he Knights of Labor in 1879 (Went public!. Started in 1869)

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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

From the top of my head:

The Knights of Labor started in 1869, but lost popularity due to the Haymarket bombing which identified unions as anarchists!.

The American Federation of Labor was started in the late 1800s, and that was much more successful!. They were around until the 1830s!.

The Pullman Strike was broken by President Grover Cleveland!.

The Pinkerton's had a violent strike in the U!.S!. Steel industry, Carnegie was able to get Rutherford Hayes to intervene, and set back union's until the Wagner Act of 1935!.

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