Which of the Following Statements About Unions That Arose in the United

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about unions that arose in the United States in the latter half of the 19^th century is true?

• A) Almost all early unions were radical and avowedly socialist.
• B) Most early unions were tied to single companies or locations.
• C) The largest union,the Knights of Labor,disdained Marxism and elected to work with employers for higher wages and better working conditions.
• D) The first big national union,the American Federation of Labor,called for overthrow of the capitalists rather than for reforms to protect labor.

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