The Red Planet general strikes were a series of strikes on Mars that helped begin the War of Martian Independence. Together with the Gundersdottir's Dome Rebellion, the strike had a major effect on Earth's economy. In 2155, Qaletaqu reflected that it was a shame that the planet that had shaken Earth's economy with the strikes and rebellion had become the "cosmic Canada." (ENT novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)