5
QuizMultiple Choice

Labor Unions

Question 5 • FL-2100310-United States History Sem 1

What was a major difference between the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor?

Answer
T
The American Federation of Labor included African Americans, but the Knights of Labor excluded them.
T
The Knights of Labor included mostly skilled workers, but the American Federation of Labor included mostly unskilled workers.
T
The American Federation of Labor included women, but the Knights of Labor excluded them.
T
The Knights of Labor included African Americans, but the American Federation of Labor excluded them.

Explanation

The Knights of Labor sought to unite workers across many trades and included African Americans, although discrimination still existed within the organization. The American Federation of Labor was made up of craft unions, many of which excluded Black workers. Therefore, the major difference described is that the Knights included African Americans while the AFL excluded them.

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.

Previous
Next