In the typical company town of the southern Piedmont, workers were __________

A) given shares in the company
B) taken care of "from cradle to grave"
C) constantly supervised and controlled by the company
D) more often than not, convict labor


Answer: C

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Which of the following statements about evolution is true?

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As a result of mass distribution of phonograph records, __________.

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A) San Diego, California B) Seattle, Washington C) Austin, Texas E) San Jose, California

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