Of These Late 19th Century Developments, the One Which Most

question 22

Multiple Choice

Of these late 19th century developments, the one which most improved the daily lives of the average population was

• A) the internal combustion engine.
• B) the application of electrical power.
• C) the steam locomotive.
• D) the opening of the Suez Canal.
• E) the transcontinental railroad in America.

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