Homestead Strike, Haymarket Affair, Pullman Strike

How did major labor strikes like the Haymarket Affair, Homestead Strike, and the Pullman Strike influence the development of labor laws and workers’ rights in the United States? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of labor strikes and the struggle for justice from 1877 to 1914. Students will analyze documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge.

Included in this resource:

Do Now - Primary source magazine cover analysis
“Going on Strike” reading passage with scaffolding graphic organizer questions
The Haymarket Affair: A Closer Look analysis with scaffolding questions
The Homestead Strike: A Closer Look analysis with scaffolding questions
The Pullman Strike: A Closer Look analysis with scaffolding questions
Labor’s Struggle for Justice 1877-1914 map analysis
Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: Why are events like the Haymarket Affair, the Homestead Strike, and the Pullman Strike considered pivotal moments in the history of labor rights in the United States?
Answer key for teachers (suggested)
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