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Effects of Technology on 1800s Society — Quiz

Question 10 • U.S. History I

Elevated trains and subways improved travel by

Answer
A
moving commuters without crowding city streets.
B
making the car unnecessary in urban areas.
C
helping people travel from one city to another.
D
using horses and carriages to increase speed.

Explanation

Elevated trains and subways carried many commuters along tracks above or below street level. This moved people around a city without adding as much traffic to crowded streets, so A, “moving commuters without crowding city streets,” is correct. They did not make cars unnecessary or primarily connect different cities.

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