During the 1920s, the leadership of the American Federation of Labor A. Found itself arrested and sentenced on racketeering charges. B. Became increasingly mixed by race and gender. C. Grew more radical as they had to struggle harder to recruit new members. D. Became increasingly conservative and timid.

C. Grew more radical as they had to struggle harder to recruit new members.

Explanation:

In the United States of America, the American Federation of Labor (AFL) was established by union members as an association or umbrella body for trade unions on the 8th of December, 1886 in Columbus, Ohio. It was formed due to the dispute that arose with craft unions while they were still part of the Knights of labour.

The Great Depression was a period of severe economic meltdown or downturn (crisis) of the industrialized world and it started from the United States of America, typically lasting for about ten years (1929-139).

Basically, the Great Depression started in America on the 4th of September, 1929 as a result of a major fall in the prices of stocks and consequently, leading to a stock market crash on the 29th of October, 1929.

During the 1920s, the leadership of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) grew more radical because they had to struggle harder to recruit new members.

so they can defeat there oppenent

the tariff was created to protect industry in the northern part of the united states. industries in the north were being driven out of business by imported goods that were priced at a low rate. the goal was to protect these industries   by taxing the goods.