Which statement describes a major disagreement between the Knights of Labor (KOL) and the American Federation of Labor (AFL) ?

a. The KOL wanted to ally with socialists, while the AFL was opposed to socialism.

b. The KOL favored the use of strikes, while the AFL favored boycotts and bargaining.

c. The KOL appealed to unskilled workers, while the AFL was limited to skilled workers.

d. The KOL favored progressive reforms, while the AFL believed in laissez-faire policies.

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Lilian West

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29 January, 08:58

Which statement describes a major disagreement between the Knights of Labor (KOL) and the American Federation of Labor (AFL) ?

a. The KOL wanted to ally with socialists, while the AFL was opposed to socialism.

b. The KOL favored the use of strikes, while the AFL favored boycotts and bargaining.

c. The KOL appealed to unskilled workers, while the AFL was limited to skilled workers.

d. The KOL favored progressive reforms, while the AFL believed in laissez-faire policies.

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Morgan Romero · Answer 1

The Knights of Labor (KOL) and the American Federation of Labor (AFL) were important vehicles for organizing workers. The Knights of Labor practiced inclusive unionism, which meant they organizing all laborers regardless of skill level. The American Federation of Labor organized only skilled workers. The disagreement between the two emerged around the KOL's inclusive unionism v. the skilled unionism of the AFL. The correct answer is C.