Which of the following statements is true of the American Federation of Labor (AF of L) ?

A) It resorted to extreme violence as a means of settling labor disputes.
B) It merged with the Knights of Labor in 1995 to consolidate the strengths of both organizations.
C) It focused on the legislative and political activities that affected workers.
D) It served as an umbrella organization, with members joining individual unions affiliated with it.

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Aalayah Johnson · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  The American Federation of Labor (AF of L) functioned as an umbrella organization for various trade unions, where workers joined specific unions that were part of the larger federation, rather than the federation directly. This structure allowed it to represent a broad range of trades and labor interests.

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