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The Labor Movement — Quiz

Question 5 • US History

Which best describes Samuel Gompers’s role in relation to the goals of organized labor?

Answer
A
He was the first president of the largest labor organization in the world.
B
He was a US congressman who sponsored anti-striking legislation.
C
He was the founder and first mayor of Pullman, Illinois.
D
He was a labor leader who created the first wildcat strike.

Explanation

Samuel Gompers was a major labor leader and the first president of the American Federation of Labor (AFL), one of the largest labor organizations of its time. The AFL pursued goals such as better wages, shorter hours, and improved working conditions. The other choices describe roles or actions not associated with Gompers.

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