Question

1. how did the american federation of labor and the knights of labor view membership? (5 points)

both allowed unskilled workers to be members.
neither allowed unskilled workers to be members.
only the knights of labor allowed unskilled workers to be members.
only the american federation of labor allowed unskilled workers to be members.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze the membership policies of the two labor organizations:

• The Knights of Labor was inclusive and allowed unskilled workers, along with other groups like women and African Americans, to join.
• The American Federation of Labor (AFL) focused on skilled workers and generally excluded unskilled workers from membership.

So, only the Knights of Labor allowed unskilled workers to be members.

Answer:

C. Only the Knights of Labor allowed unskilled workers to be members.