How did industrialism change as it moved into the twentieth century?
A) Technology replaced workers, making both skilled craftsmanship and unskilled laborers obsolete.
B) Mass production meant wealth and prosperity for most Americans, which affected the global economy.
C) Factories became cleaner, safer, and more effective, which increased production.
D) The invention of plastic revolutionized the production industry, making household and industrial products affordable.
E) Businesses grew larger and more automated, which affected both workers and production.
Answer: E
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From 1899 to 1902, the United States used the army to suppress a struggle for independence in
a. the Hawaiian Islands. b. Panama. c. the Philippine Islands. d. Samoa.
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration used what strategy to stimulate the economy?
A. government-guaranteed loans to "bail out" banks, big businesses, and large farms that faced probable bankruptcy B. minimum-wage and maximum-price rules to raise consumer purchasing power C. a bimetallic standard to increase the money supply D. a voluntary, private sector-government partnership to limit production and raise prices
Even during wartime, women factory workers found they were being kept in lower level, poorer paying jobs, while men took the highest skilled and best-paying jobs
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