Why did Samuel Gompers found the American Federation of Labor in 1886?

A. to promote the use of machines instead of workers in manufacturing
B. to lobby for worker control of factories
C. to negotiate for better working conditions and hours
D. to increase factory profits

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Why did Samuel Gompers found the American Federation of Labor in 1886?

A. to promote the use of machines instead of workers in manufacturing
B. to lobby for worker control of factories
C. to negotiate for better working conditions and hours
D. to increase factory profits

confluxepic · Answer

What do you know about the topic. @BlossomCake

anonymous · Answer

:( Nothing, I can't find it in my book. :( The name Samuel Gompers and the American Federation of Labor are not listed in the Index and so I cannot find the page(s)... :(

anonymous · Answer

I will check again...

confluxepic · Answer

http://www.aflcio.org/About/Our-History/Key-People-in-Labor-History/Samuel-Gompers-1850-1924

anonymous · Answer

I found the page... My answer is C.

anonymous · Answer

@confluxepic ^

confluxepic · Answer

I believe that's correct.

anonymous · Answer

Thanks for the link, by the way. :D

confluxepic · Answer

You're welcome.