The Ascendancy of the American Federation of Labor During the 1890s

question 19

Multiple Choice

The ascendancy of the American Federation of Labor during the 1890s reflected

• A) the increasing radicalism of the American labor movement.
• B) the increasing social conscience in the American population overall.
• C) a shift from broad reform goals to more limited goals.
• D) the success of the political lobbying efforts of labor organizers.
• E) the growing role of women in the union movement.

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