The correct answer is A. The Molly Maguires were an Irish secret society of the 19th century active in Ireland, Liverpool and the USA. This secret society was born in Ireland, among sharecroppers fighting against exploitation by their owners. Mostly known for their activism among the Irish immigrant coal miners in Pennsylvania, after some violent incidents twenty of them were condemned to the gallows in 1877 and 1878.
Molly Maguires were mostly based in Pennsylvania in the coal fields/mines. Although, many members of the group were executed or arrested due to many crimes such as murder and kidnapping.<span />
a) Briefly explain ONE important social or political response to the conflict over slavery in the period 1850-1855. One political response to slavery during 1850-55 was the idea of popular sovereignty. ... During the time period of 1855-60, "Bleeding Kansas" became a response to slavery.
