US HISTORY 105-unit 1 milestone.

US HISTORY 105-unit 1 milestone. 1 Choose the false statement about the American Federation of Labor. RATIONALE The AFL was formed in 1886 and led by Samuel Gompers, an immigrant cigar maker. The union limited membership to skilled male laborers in craft unions, unlike the Knights of Labor, which was open to workers of all races, genders, and professions. Despite their differences with respect to membership, both unions faced similar obstacles to achieving their goals, including antiunion sentiment among employers and the general public in the late 19th century. CONCEPT Working Class Life and Labor Unions in the Gilded Age 2 By the late 1800s, Americans believed that Western lands were available for free use by any settler who claimed them. Some settlers’ dreams of the West were not matched by the realities. Choose the statement that describes one of these “realities.” • “Establishing a farm is expensive.” • “The West is a land of individual freedom.” • "Railroads will help me compete with large farms." • “If I work hard, I will succeed." RATIONALE One of the primary draws for Americans to m