Which of the Following Was Not One of the Features

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not one of the features that dominated the world of large-scale manufacturing after the Civil War?

• A) a new focus on energy conservation and finding alternatives to traditional fossil fuels.
• B) the rapid spread of technological innovation.
• C) a demand for workers who could be carefully controlled.
• D) the constant pressure on firms to compete tooth-and-nail by cutting costs and prices, eliminating rivals, and creating monopolies.
• E) a relentless drop in prices.

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