During the late nineteenth century, all of the following innovations occurred in consumer goods EXCEPT the
A. opening of large department stores.
B. formation of credit card companies.
C. ability to refrigerate foods artificially.
D. development and mass production of tin cans.
E. emergence of ready-made clothing.
Answer: B
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The Iroquois, in particular, resisted white
A) disease. B) Christianity C) loss of traditional life ways. D) lack of self-confidence.
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