The Haymarket Riot of 1886 had a devastating effect on the labor movement because it:
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Correct answer: Linked labor unions in the public mind with radicalism and violence
After a bomb was thrown at police during the demonstration, anarchists were blamed, and the public sentiment turned sharply against organized labor. The Knights of Labor, in particular, saw a massive decline in membership following the event.
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