The Russian government's support for industrialization included
a. a boom in railroad construction.
b. development of worker-owned factories.
c. increase in textile factories.
d. tariff reductions to inspire trade.
e. social and welfare labor legislation.
Ans: a. a boom in railroad construction.
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