Apentix/AP US History/Unit 6: Period 6 (1865-1898)/Question
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The 'bread and butter' unionism of the American Federation of Labor under Samuel Gompers focused on

A.higher wages, shorter hours, and better conditions for skilled workers
B.immediate overthrow of the capitalist wage system
C.organizing all workers, skilled and unskilled, into one big union
D.electing labor candidates to the presidency

Explanation

Core Concept

Gompers rejected broad social reform and concentrated on concrete gains through collective bargaining and strikes. The AFL organized skilled craftsmen in separate national unions.

Correct Answer

Ahigher wages, shorter hours, and better conditions for skilled workers

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