In its early years, the AFL's strategy was to
A) grow as rapidly as possible by allowing people from all professions and walks of life to join.
B) limit its membership to skilled craftspeople.
C) limit its membership to unskilled and semiskilled workers.
D) form one big craft union which everyone could join; but it later split into several smaller organizations.

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The American Federation of Labor (AFL), in its early years, focused on limiting its membership to skilled craftspeople. This strategy was based on the belief that skilled workers could more effectively organize and negotiate for better wages and working conditions, as their skills made them harder to replace.

In Its Early Years, the AFL's Strategy Was to