Asked by brenda Delatorre on Jun 19, 2024

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The head of the American Federation of labor was

A) Eugene Debs.
B) Samuel Gompers.
C) Edward Bellamy.
D) Henry Clay Frick.

American Federation Of Labor

An early labor union founded in 1886 in the United States, which aimed to organize skilled workers into national unions to improve their working conditions.

Samuel Gompers

An English-born American labor union leader who founded the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and was its president from 1886 to 1924, promoting fair wages and working conditions.

Eugene Debs

was an American socialist, political activist, trade unionist, and five times the candidate of the Socialist Party of America for President of the United States.

  • Examine the contribution and effects of principal labor movements as well as the counteractions to them, encompassing strikes and the creation of labor organizations.
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Jacob ManonJun 22, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Samuel Gompers was the founder and longtime president of the American Federation of Labor (AFL), serving from its inception in 1886 until his death in 1924, except for one year, 1895.