US WWI

The video discusses the growth of the AFL under Sam Gompers, reaching 2.5 million skilled workers. It highlights the AFL's role in supporting the nation's Great War effort, despite the challenges posed by 3,000 strikes during the war. Gompers appealed to the patriotism of his followers to maintain support for the war effort.

What was the membership size of the AFL under Sam Gompers?

• Two and a half million skilled workers

• One million skilled workers

• Half a million skilled workers

• Three million skilled workers

Who was the leader of the AFL during its growth to two and a half million members?

• Samuel Gompers

• Eugene V. Debs

• John L. Lewis

• William Green

During the Great War, how long did the AFL contribute to the nation's war effort?

• 6 months

• 18 months

• 24 months

• 12 months

What was the primary focus of the AFL during the Great War?

• Supporting the nation's war effort

• Reducing strikes

• Negotiating better wages

• Increasing membership

What was the AFL's response to Samuel Gompers' appeals to patriotism?

• They supported the war effort

• They voted for more than 3000 strikes

• They increased their membership

• They reduced the number of strikes