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

question 56

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.

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Definitions:

Mutual Perspective Taking

The ability to understand the thoughts and feelings of others from their viewpoint as well as one's own.

Reasoning

The cognitive function of forming deductions, evaluations, or conclusions based on given facts or propositions.

Fixed Ideas

Persistent thoughts or beliefs that are often rigid and resistant to change, even in the face of contradictory evidence.

Changing Behaviors

The process of modifying actions or reactions through various techniques and interventions.