What virtually destroyed the Knights of Labor?
A) the Haymarket affair in Chicago
B) the rise of the AFL
C) their discriminatory policies and failure to admit African Americans and immigrants
D) their rejection of women as members

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The Haymarket affair in Chicago in 1886 significantly damaged the reputation of the Knights of Labor. The violent incident, which resulted in deaths and injuries, led to a public backlash against the organization, associating it with radicalism and violence, and contributing to its decline.

What Virtually Destroyed the Knights of Labor