The American Federation of Labor (AFL) excluded unskilled workers from its membership rolls because AFL leaders believed unskilled workers
A) would attempt to take on leadership roles.
B) could not afford the high initiation fees.
C) would lower the pay scales for skilled workers.
D) were weak and unreliable.
E) would not support their causes.
D
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Which best describes the papacy in the tenth century?
a. The papacy had absolute control over European society. b. The papacy was very worldly, dominated by aristocratic families and exercised very weak authority over European society. c. The papacy joined the monasteries in separating itself for the world and pursuing spiritual purity. d. The papacy played a major role in the prosperous Carolingian empire. e. The pope in Rome had officially broken with Church authorities in Constantinople.
A company that gains complete control of an industry is known as a
a. monopoly b. oligopoly c. cartel d. economy of scale
Until its repeal in 1885, the Labor Contract Law
A. mandated that each worker sign an individual contract with a company. B. discouraged immigration from non-European countries. C. was an attempt to reform American business practices. D. prevented the formation of labor unions. E. put many new immigrants in debt to American businessmen.
By the mid-1500s Spain controlled all of the following areas EXCEPT
A) northern South America B) all of Central America C) the Northwest Territories D) larger Caribbean Islands E) south and southwest North America