The rise of amusement as a commercial activity in the late 1800s took place for which of the following reasons?
a. Immigrants brought sports with them from Europe.
b. Employers wanted to draw workers' attention away from union organization.
c. Labor-saving devices brought a substantial increase in leisure time.
d. City reformers believed organized amusements would relieve working-class boredom and reduce the urbancrime rate.
c
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