Question

Which of the following statements BEST represents the American Federation of Labor?


The AFL represented skilled workers, who mastered certain crafts. Therefore the workers were valuable to employers and easier to replace.


The AFL represented skilled workers, who mastered certain crafts. Therefore the workers were valuable to employers and tougher to replace.


The AFL represented unskilled workers, who mastered certain crafts. Therefore the workers were valuable to employers and tougher to replace.

Answer 1

"The AFL represented skilled workers, who mastered certain crafts. Therefore the workers were valuable to employers and tougher to replace."

Brief reason: The AFL was a craft union for skilled tradespeople; their specialized skills gave them leverage because employers found them harder to replace.