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

question 51

Multiple Choice

Of these late 19^th 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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