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The first union of skilled workers, founded by Samuel L. Gompers in 1886, was called the ______.

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Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO)

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U.S. Department of Labor

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International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union (ILGWU)

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American Federation of Labor (AFL)

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Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)

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The correct option is D American Federation of Labor (AFL)
The first union of skilled workers, founded by Samuel L. Gompers in 1886, was called the American Federation of Labor( AFL). It was considered as the beginning of a continuous large-scale labour movement in the United States. Its member groups comprised national trade or craft unions that organized local unions and negotiated wages, hours, and working.
The correct answer is D.

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