Question

what was a major difference between the knights of labor and the american federation of labor?

the american federation of labor included african americans, but the knights of labor excluded them.

the knights of labor included mostly skilled workers, but the american federation of labor included mostly unskilled workers.

the american federation of labor included women, but the knights of labor excluded them.

the knights of labor included african americans, but the american federation of labor excluded them.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Knights of Labor was more inclusive of African Americans, while early AFL excluded them, so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: Knights included both skilled and unskilled, AFL focused on skilled, so this is wrong.
• Option 3: Knights included women, AFL initially excluded, so this is incorrect.
• Option 4: Knights of Labor was inclusive of African Americans, while the American Federation of Labor (AFL) initially excluded African American workers. This matches historical facts about these labor organizations.

Answer:

D. The Knights of Labor included African Americans, but the American Federation of Labor excluded them.