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Question 8 • U.S. History I

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

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

Explanation

Beginning in the late 1800s, cities increasingly built elevated rail lines and subways to carry growing numbers of commuters. These electric trains gradually replaced slower horse-drawn trolleys as a major form of city transportation. Automobiles did not yet replace trolleys at that time.

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