How Did the Knights of Labor and the American Federation

question 5

Multiple Choice

How did the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor (AFL) treat working women in the late 1800s?

• A) The Knights welcomed women workers, whereas AFL leaders believed that women should stay at home.
• B) Both unions organized skilled laborers and therefore allowed garment workers and other women in skilled trades to join.
• C) The Knights of Labor were more successful and longer-lasting than the AFL but did not allow women to join.
• D) The Knights of Labor would not support strikes by women, but the AFL would.

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