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student77

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In 1851 a journal editor wrote that this had become the great agent of civilization and progress, the most powerful instrument for good the world has yet reached. What was he referring to?
 
  A) the locomotive
  B) Hydropathy
  C) American democracy
  D) The New York Stock Exchange
  E) Plantation slavery

Question 2

What was one of the advantages of the American system of manufacturing?
 
  A) Inventors would have more time to develop their inventions slowly.
  B) Manufacturers would have a convenient way of excluding outside investors.
  C) Foreigners would have no way of copying American machines.
  D) Damaged parts could be replaced easily.
  E) American craftsmen could demonstrate their skills to the British.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 4, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D


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