What Impact Did Technological Advances Have on American Industry in the 1950s

question 22

Multiple Choice

What impact did technological advances have on American industry in the 1950s?

• A) They increased the number of jobs available to unskilled industrial workers.
• B) They coincided with a decrease in union activity and membership.
• C) They chipped away at the number of jobs in heavy industry.
• D) They chipped away at the number of service jobs in the American economy.

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