What was one result of the haymarket riot? a. steelworkers’ wages increased. b. the afl ceased to exist. c. membership in the knights of labor declined. d. public support for unions grew.

C. Membership in the Knights of Labor declined.

Explanation:

During this event, a bomb was thrown at a police force; several policemen and workers were killed, after which law enforcement officers opened fire on the protesters. This event served as a pretext for the arrest of 8 anarchists and, by a court verdict on November 11, 1887, four of them were hanged.

After the events in Chicago, trade union organizations (for example, the Knights of Labor) tried to distance themselves from the anarchists, and public opinion sided with the authorities.

The Knights’ membership collapsed following this riot.

the lowest among the social higher rank were the working class. this class remained detached to the political progression   of the country and was hostile to the other two classes