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Technology and Society in the Industrial Age

Question 1 • Crowley Credit Recovery US History Studies Since 1877 A

Which invention allowed the greatest personal freedom of travel?

Answer
A
the horse-drawn trolley
B
the automobile
C
the elevated train
D
the transcontinental railroad

Explanation

The automobile allowed people to travel on their own schedule and choose routes without depending on fixed tracks or a train timetable. The horse-drawn trolley, elevated train, and transcontinental railroad all followed set routes, so the automobile offered the greatest personal freedom of travel.

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