Which Statement Is Accurate Concerning Organized Labor During the First

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which statement is accurate concerning organized labor during the First World War?

• A) The leadership of the AFL supported the war effort and promised to deter strikes.
• B) The government actively aided organized labor to ensure that workers received their fair share from excess corporate profits.
• C) Union membership declined dramatically after the War Industries Board labeled organized labor as subversive.
• D) The National War Labor Board encouraged management to crush existing unions and prevent the emergence of new unions.

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