Which of the following is true of the Knights of Labor under the leadership of Terence Powderly?
A) It sought to establish a cooperative society in which workers owned the means of production.
B) It changed its name to the American Federation of Labor in 1886.
C) It instigated the Haymarket riot.
D) It refused membership to blacks and women.

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Under the leadership of Terence Powderly, the Knights of Labor sought to establish a cooperative society in which workers owned the means of production. They believed in creating a society where there would be no wage labor and where "partnership" between capital and labor would replace the existing system. This was known as the "cooperative commonwealth" and was a central belief of the Knights of Labor.

Which of the Following Is True of the Knights of Labor