Question

what was one key difference between the american federation of labor (afl) and the knights of labor?

the afl focused on skilled workers only, while the knights of labor included all workers
the knights of labor opposed strikes, while the afl encouraged them
the afl was funded by the government, while the knights of labor were not
the knights of labor were a political party

Explanation:

The core difference between the two 19th-century U.S. labor organizations is their membership scope: the AFL restricted membership to skilled craft workers, while the Knights of Labor welcomed skilled, unskilled, women, and Black workers (excluding only a few groups like bankers). The other options are incorrect: the Knights did not oppose strikes entirely, neither group was government-funded, and the Knights were a labor union, not a political party.

Answer:

A. The AFL focused on skilled workers only, while the Knights of Labor included all workers