The American Federation of Labor

question 138

Multiple Choice

The American Federation of Labor

• A) demanded the end of capitalism and the establishment of socialism.
• B) greatly expanded its membership by permitting all workers, skilled and unskilled alike, to join.
• C) wanted to create a utopian system based on the writings of Henry George.
• D) was a craft union with practical objectives such as higher wages and shorter hours.

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