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tfester

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Although large-scale manufacturing was not characteristic of colonial economic activity, ___________ was an important exception.
 a. steel production
  b. shipbuilding
  c. cotton textile production
  d. fish canning

Question 2

During the 1870s and 1880s, which technological innovation was NOT introduced?
 a. the roller mill to process oatmeal
  b. steel-bottomed stills
  c. long-distance pipelines
  d. the typewriter
  e. All of the above were introduced.



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Answer to Question 1

b. shipbuilding

Answer to Question 2

All of the above were introduced.



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