Question

International Labour Day celebrated on 1st May is associated with which of the following

• A. Birth of Karl Marx
• B. French Revolution, France
• C. Haymarket Affair, Chicago
• D. Enactment of Labour Law, London

Hint:

Associate May 1st (Labour Day) with the struggle for the eight-hour workday and the Haymarket Affair of 1886 in Chicago. This historical event is the cornerstone of International Workers' Day.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the Origin of May Day:
International Workers' Day, also known as Labour Day or May Day, is celebrated on May 1st in many countries. Its origin lies in the struggle for workers' rights in the 19th century, particularly the demand for an eight-hour workday.

Step 2: Connecting to the Historical Event:
The date was chosen by the Second International, a pan-national organization of socialist and communist political parties, to commemorate the Haymarket Affair.
The Haymarket Affair (or Haymarket Riot) was the aftermath of a bombing that took place at a labor demonstration on May 4, 1886, at Haymarket Square in Chicago, USA. The demonstration began peacefully in support of workers striking for an eight-hour workday, the day after police had killed one and injured several workers. The event became a symbol of the international struggle for workers' rights, and May 1st was chosen to mark the general strike that had begun on that day in 1886 and culminated in the Haymarket Affair.

Step 3: Final Answer:
The celebration of International Labour Day on 1st May is associated with the Haymarket Affair, Chicago.