In the 1870s,immigrant Irish miners in America formed a secret organization to terrorize mine owners who had unilaterally cut wages below an agreed minimum.The members of the secret organization were known as _____.

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The Molly Maguires were a secret society of Irish immigrant coal miners who operated in the coal fields of Pennsylvania in the 1870s. They used violence and intimidation to protest against the unfair treatment of their fellow workers by mine owners. Their tactics included arson, assault, and murder. The name "Molly Maguires" was derived from a mythical Irish character who was said to seek revenge against wealthy landowners who oppressed the poor.

In the 1870s,immigrant Irish Miners in America Formed a Secret