Terence V Powderly leader of the knights of labor did not a post strike true or false?

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3 December, 21:43

Terence V Powderly leader of the knights of labor did not a post strike true or false?

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Lawrence Beck · Answer 1

"Terence V Powderly leader of the knights of labor did not a post strike" is TRUE.

Answer: Option A

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In 1870s and in initial 1880s, Terence V. Powderly headed the Knights of Labor, a strong advocate for the eight hours day. Under the governance of Powderly, the union opposed the use of strikes and promoted democratic reform of society. Such action caused considerable discontent among the participants of the Knights of Labor, particularly among those representatives who supported strikes.

From 1886 the Knights of Labor split with Samuel Gompers. In December 1886, he named for an organizing meeting to take place in Columbus, Ohio. Gompers and his followers introduced a new union at that meeting named it "the American Labor Federation". Throughout the 1890s, the union was counted as one of the most powerful in the U. S.