In the Late Nineteenth Century, the Railroads

question 108

Multiple Choice

In the late nineteenth century, the railroads

• A)employed more workers than any other industry.
• B)established the four standard time zones still used in the United States today.
• C)were the major means of transporting people and products across the country.
• D)employed unfair pricing practices.
• E)all of these choices

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