A Counting House Was

question 120

Multiple Choice

A counting house was

• A) the place where railroad companies planned their train schedules and freight rates.
• B) the place where the paperwork for a merchant's commercial transactions was completed.
• C) a corporation's central warehouse.
• D) a bank.

Recognize the demographic shifts and the growth of cities due to global migration.

Understand the social and economic challenges faced by immigrants.

Recognize the role of technology and transportation advancements in shaping migration.

Identify the influence of immigration on American culture and society.

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