By 1870, by Far the Largest Producer of Pig Iron

question 25

Multiple Choice

By 1870, by far the largest producer of pig iron was

• A)the United Sates.
• B)Great Britain.
• C)Imperial Germany.
• D)France.
• E)Russia.

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