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How did the Bessemer process contribute to industrial growth in the Gilded Age?

The Bessemer process made it possible to mass-produce steel, which was used to build factories.

The Bessemer process made it possible to construct combustion engines, which were used in cars.

The Bessemer process led to the invention of electricity, which was used to power urban areas.

The Bessemer process led to the invention of the telegraph, which helped businesses communicate.

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How did the multiplex telegraph change communication in the 1800s?

It helped trains run on schedule and avoid collisions.

It made it possible to use Morse code with telegraphs.

It helped telegraphs transmit messages at a faster rate.

It allowed people to communicate using speech alone.

Which of the following was a typical union-busting tactic of the late 1800s?

hiring strikebreakers

training apprentices

organizing a strike

collective bargaining

Why would companies have wanted to bust unions?

to ensure shorter workdays for employees

to make companies more productive

to increase their production costs

to make companies better places to work

A government conducting a cost-benefit analysis must consider

political and legislative consequences.

political and unintended consequences.

social and legislative consequences.

social and political consequences.

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