The Ascendancy of the American Federation of Labor During the 1890s

The ascendancy of the American Federation of Labor during the 1890s reflected

A) the increasing radicalism of the American labor movement.
B) the increasing social conscience in the American population overall.
C) a shift from broad reform goals to more limited goals.
D) the success of the political lobbying efforts of labor organizers.
E) the growing role of women in the union movement.