The greatest triumph of American technology in the mid-nineteenth century was in the area of __________
A) improvements in the transportation infrastructure
B) new uses for vulcanized rubber
C) improved farm implements
D) sophisticated machine tools
E) more efficient farming strategies
Answer: D
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a. he remembered the slaughter of Bunker Hill. b. the country was rough. c. supplies were slow in coming. d. he did not relish the rigors of a winter campaign. e. he lacked sufficient naval support.
When is the Declaration of Independence approved? When do the British open fire on New York?
What will be an ideal response?
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A. banned discrimination in private clubs B. required that persons accused of crimes be informed of their rights and allowed to consult a lawyer C. outlawed the use of literacy tests for voting D. barred discrimination in public accommodations, like lunch counters and hotels