By the Middle of the Nineteenth Century, Merchant Capitalists in the United

question 98

Multiple Choice

By the middle of the nineteenth century, merchant capitalists in the United States

• A)were an increasingly important economic force.
• B)were shifting from trade to manufacturing.
• C)had combined with British competitors.
• D)were shifting their operations to the Western states.
• E)had put most of their British competitors out of business.

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