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Question 19 • SSHS IUS002 US History II

How did city commuting change beginning in the late 1800s?

Answer
A
Elevated trains and subways replaced horse-drawn trolleys.
B
Horse-drawn trolleys replaced elevated trains and subways.
C
Subways and automobiles replaced horse-drawn trolleys.
D
Automobiles and railroads replaced horse-drawn trolleys.

Explanation

Beginning in the late 1800s, cities developed elevated rail lines and underground subways to move growing numbers of commuters more quickly. These systems gradually replaced horse-drawn trolleys as a major form of city transportation. Automobiles did not yet play the central role described in the other choices.

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