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Which technological change most increased industrialization and nationwide trade in the U.S.?
Group of answer choices

Steam-powered transportation

Roads

Horse-drawn carts

Ocean sailing ships

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Steam-powered transportation

Reason: Steam engines (steamboats and especially railroads) drastically lowered transport time and cost, linked regional markets, and enabled factories to ship goods nationwide — fueling industrialization and national trade.