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

A
The American Federation of Labor included African Americans, but the Knights of Labor excluded them.
B
The Knights of Labor included mostly skilled workers, but the American Federation of Labor included mostly unskilled workers.
C
The Knights of Labor included African Americans, but the American Federation of Labor excluded them.
D
The American Federation of Labor included women, but the Knights of Labor excluded them.
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During the early part of the labor movement, immigrants, women, and African Americans

A
supplied mostly skilled labor to employers.
B
were often excluded from membership in local unions.
C
created and led local unions.
D
were not allowed to work at unskilled jobs.
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Which group organized one of the first strikes in the country?

A
the Lowell Mill girls
B
the American Federation of Labor
C
the Knights of Labor
D
the Craft Guilds
4

During the late 1800s, the majority of unskilled workers in urban areas lived in

A
mansions near the city.
B
comfortable apartment buildings in the city.
C
city tenements.
D
houses in suburbs of the city.
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Which was a major achievement of both the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor during the late 1800s and early 1900s?

A
an end to labor strikes across the country
B
the reduction of the workday from ten to eight hours
C
the hiring of skilled labor in factories
D
the expansion of the labor force to include immigrants
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Which is an example of collective bargaining?

A
union leaders negotiating on behalf of a group of workers
B
employers joining together to support a particular industry
C
unions trying to persuade employers to hire more workers
D
workers trying to achieve a better price for the goods they produce
7

Which was a major goal of early labor unions?

A
longer work hours
B
fair labor practices
C
greater use of the apprentice system
D
better educational opportunities
8

Under the leadership of Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor, membership in the union

A
increased dramatically.
B
expanded to include unskilled workers.
C
became highly disorganized.
D
declined dramatically.
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Why did many factory owners in the late 1800s hire children rather than adults?

A
Children were generally bigger and stronger than adults.
B
Children were afforded more workplace protection than adults.
C
Children could learn specialized skills more easily than adults.
D
Children could be paid lesser wages than adults.
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What types of jobs were created by the Industrial Revolution?

A
farm-related positions
B
factory positions
C
government positions
D
managerial positions

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