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Which invention allowed the greatest personal freedom of travel?

A
the horse-drawn trolley
B
the automobile
C
the elevated train
D
the transcontinental railroad
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Population growth during the Gilded Age was due in large part to

A
unemployment among workers.
B
an improved food supply.
C
better health care.
D
immigration to the United States.
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Which best explains how railroad companies were able to standardize their timetables in 1883?

A
by combining into a single railway company
B
by working together voluntarily
C
by unionizing their labor forces
D
by complying with federal legislation
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What railroad practice did reformers call on governments to legislate in the late 1800s, with minimal success?

A
rate discrimination favoring shorter journeys
B
rebates to large companies
C
rebates to small companies
D
rate discrimination favoring smaller companies
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How was the telephone different from the telegraph?

A
The telephone allowed only delayed communication.
B
The telephone allowed for voice communication.
C
The telephone was generally used only in offices.
D
The telephone was generally used only by trained operators.
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Which company was a monopoly during the Gilded Age?

A
Carnegie Steel
B
Microsoft
C
AT&T
D
Allegheny Steel
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Which of the following led to the increased popularity of automobiles?

A
Ford’s use of skilled labor to make each car one at a time
B
Ford’s decision to make cars more expensive
C
Ford’s invention of the assembly line
D
Ford’s revolution of the assembly line to make cars less expensive

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