Improvements in the railway system meant that:
A. consumer goods garnered a higher share of investment dollars over capital goods.
B. ships made of iron were no longer needed.
C. the working class had a higher purchasing power.
D. there was a shortage of consumer goods at affordable prices.
E. the purchasing power of the working class increased dramatically.
D
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Which of the following statements is not an accurate characterization of the Greek polis?
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