It kept miners in a cycle of debt with the coal company they worked for
What happened at the Battle of Blair Mountain?
10,000 coal miners marched to demand better working conditions, fair wages, and the right to unionize
What is Scrip?
Pay issued to miners that could only be used at a coal-company owned store
During the Battle of Blair Mountain, Coal Miners were called this?
Rednecks
How long was the Battle of Blair Mountain?
Five Days
Why were coal miners called Rednecks?
They wore a red bandana around their necks
What influence did the Civil War have on the Hatfield-McCoy Feud?
The Hatfields sided with the confederacy, while the McCoys were loyal to the Union.
What were the main factors that contributed to the Hatfield-McCoy Feud? Name 2
land disputes, political differences, personal grievances
What did coal companies use to suppress their miners?
The Coal Companies owned the houses they lived in, the stores they shopped in, the schools and churches they attended, and controlled the currency (scrip)
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