Question

based on the following excerpt from the 1886 preamble to the knights of labor constitution, what was one of the key goals of the organization?
\the alarming development and aggressiveness of great capitalists and corporations, unless checked, will inevitably lead to the hopeless degradation of the toiling masses... we declare it to be our purpose to secure to the workers of our country the full enjoyment of the wealth they create, sufficient leisure in which to develop their intellectual, moral and social faculties, all of the benefits, recreations and pleasures of association, in a word, to enable them to share in the gains and honors of advancing civilization.\
(2 points)
establishment of a national minimum wage
redistribution of wealth through government programs
protection of workers rights and securing fair wages
abolishment of child labor only in factories

Explanation:

The excerpt states the group's purpose is to let workers enjoy the wealth they create, share in civilization's gains, and counter capitalist exploitation. This aligns with protecting workers' rights and securing fair wages, as it focuses on workers accessing the benefits of their labor. The other options are not directly referenced: no mention of a national minimum wage, government-led wealth redistribution, or factory-only child labor abolition.

Answer:

Protection of workers' rights and securing fair wages