How was the american federation of labor (afl) different from the knights of labor? a. the afl focused on organizing skilled workers. b. the knights of labor focused on organizing skilled workers. c. the afl focused on organizing all workers regardless of industry. d. the afl supported better pay for its workers.

The correct answer is A) The AFL focused on organizing skilled workers.

The Knights of Labor was a labor federation founded in 1869, they demanded better work laws such as eight-hour day, ethic. It was never well organized and declined shortly after. At the start, they used secrecy similar to Masons. With their decline, the American Federation of Labor was created and they lost many members to the AFL.

The American Federation of Labor came to life with the decline of Knights of Labor. The AFL was a federation of labor unions, it was founded in 1886. It was more organized than the Knights of Labor. By the 1890s the AFL started to only admit skilled workers in craft unions and became mostly an organization of white men.

i think the answer is b.

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