In the Context of the Initial Developments of the Industrial

question 100

Multiple Choice

In the context of the initial developments of the industrial base in the United States, which of the following statements is true about robber barons?

• A)They ensured that smaller operations were effectively put out of business.
• B)They quickly came to dominate new sectors of the economy.
• C)They were unable to take advantage of the economies of scale that were possible with the industrial age.
• D)They came to dominate industrial sectors that had existed historically.

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