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The Economic Impact of Slavery

Question 1 • DRHS GA-GSE US History A

Which best explains how the invention of corporations contributed to the economy in the 1800s?

Answer
A
Corporations allowed investors to invest without putting their personal property at risk, fueling the growth of new businesses.
B
Corporations enabled factories to hire large numbers of unskilled workers who worked long hours for low wages.
C
Corporations changed how goods were made, bringing in innovations such as mass production.
D
Corporations suppressed the development of an industrial economy in the Southern states.
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