Apentix/AP US History/Unit 6: Period 6 (1865-1898)/Question

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The Knights of Labor differed from most earlier labor organizations in that it

A.welcomed unskilled workers, women, and African Americans into its ranks

B.limited membership to skilled white craftsmen

C.opposed all strikes and boycotts

D.accepted only members of one specific trade

Explanation

Core Concept

The Knights sought to organize all 'producers' regardless of skill, race, or sex, though it excluded Asian immigrants. At its peak in the mid-1880s it claimed hundreds of thousands of members.

Correct Answer

Awelcomed unskilled workers, women, and African Americans into its ranks

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