By 1900, American Attitudes Toward Labor Began to Change as the Public

question 8

Multiple Choice

By 1900, American attitudes toward labor began to change as the public came to recognize the right of workers to bargain collectively and strike. Nevertheless,

• A) labor unions continued to decline in membership.
• B) the American Federation of Labor failed to take advantage of the situation.
• C) the vast majority of employers continued to fight organized labor.
• D) Congress declared the AFL illegal.
• E) workers began to turn to the Socialist party.

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