Many Historians Believe That the U

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Multiple Choice

Many historians believe that the U.S. system of inexpensive, reliable patents:

• A) were detrimental to the U.S.'s efforts to become a major industrial power
• B) had no role in turning the country into a major industrial power
• C) played a major role in turning the country into a major industrial power
• D) were influential in bring about the two party political system
• E) none of the other choices are correct

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