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Labor Unions — Quiz

Question 4 • United States History and Geography

Which was a major achievement of both the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor during the late 1800s and early 1900s?

Answer
A
the expansion of the labor force to include immigrants
B
an end to labor strikes across the country
C
the hiring of skilled labor in factories
D
the reduction of the workday from ten to eight hours

Explanation

Both the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor supported shorter working hours, including the campaign for an eight-hour workday. Reducing the workday from ten hours to eight was therefore a shared labor achievement. Neither organization ended strikes, and hiring skilled workers or expanding the labor force were not their main shared goals.

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