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Impact of Reconstruction — Unit test

Question 3 • EAP-Virginia and US History A CR

Which three factors transformed industry during the Gilded Age?

Answer
A
new technology, government investments in business, and new business practices
B
new business practices, new technology, and the expansion of railroads
C
immigration, government investments in business, and the expansion of railroads
D
the expansion of railroads, new technology, and the government’s repeal of taxes

Explanation

Industry during the Gilded Age was transformed by new technologies, new ways of organizing and managing businesses, and the growth of the railroad network. Railroads connected markets and helped companies move people and goods over long distances. The combination in choice B—new business practices, new technology, and the expansion of railroads—best identifies these factors.

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