Seattle General Strike

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  • Seattle Founded

    Seattle becomes a town.

  • AFL

    The AFL is formed.

  • IWW

    The IWW is formed.
  • Period: to

    WWI

  • Everett Massacre

    IWW members from Seattle clash with Everett residents, causing the Everett Massacre.

  • U.S. in WWI

    The U.S. enters the First World War.

  • WWI ends

    The Great War ends.

  • Shipyard Strike

    Shipyard Strike occurs

  • "NO ONE KNOWS WHERE!"

    Anna Louise Strong proclaims "We are undertaking the most tremendous move ever made by LABOR in this country, a move that will lead--NO ONE KNOWS WHERE!"(Young et.al., 4).

  • General Strike Starts

    Seattle General Strike starts

  • General Strike Ends

    The Seattle General Strike Ends.