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Which two developments caused industrialization and the economy to grow during the Gilded Age?
new technology and workers’ unemployment benefits
new technology and a system of railroads
a system of railroads and social change
unemployment benefits and social change
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Correct answer: new technology and a system of railroads.
Explanation: New technologies (steam power, Bessemer steel, electricity, telegraph) increased productivity and enabled mass production, while the expanding railroad network linked markets, lowered transportation costs, and stimulated industries like steel, coal, and manufacturing—together driving industrialization and economic growth during the Gilded Age.
Explanation: New technologies (steam power, Bessemer steel, electricity, telegraph) increased productivity and enabled mass production, while the expanding railroad network linked markets, lowered transportation costs, and stimulated industries like steel, coal, and manufacturing—together driving industrialization and economic growth during the Gilded Age.
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