Why did Samuel Gompers oppose women in the American Federation of Labor?
A) He felt that women workers needed to be organized separately.
B) He believed that women should not work out of the home.
C) He feared that women would attempt to take leadership roles in the union.
D) He knew they could not afford the high initiation fees.
E) He said that women workers would lower the pay scales for men.
Answer: E
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a. true b. false