Which of the following individuals was NOT an innovator in retailing in the late nineteenth century?

A) R. H. Macy
B) Cyrus Field
C) John Wanamaker
D) Richard W. Sears
E) Alvah C. Roebuck


Answer: B

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Which of the following people would most likely have shared Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream?

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How did traditional religions try to beat the draw of secularism to their parishioners?

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What factors caused the Russian revolutions in March and November of 1917? What changes emerged initially from these revolutions?

What will be an ideal response?

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