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The Industrial Revolution included innovations in several different areas. Steam-powered ships and railroads made transportation faster and more reliable. Communication also improved with the invention of the telegraph. This device transmitted messages across the country in a fraction of the time that it took to send a letter. In addition, the financial industry boomed with the establishment of the London and New York stock exchanges. In general, people benefited greatly from this time. The upper and middle classes made fortunes from investments and new business opportunities. Their standard of living increased as the introduction of mass-produced goods provided more options and availability of items.

3Read the last sentence from paragraph 2 of "The Industrial Revolution."



Which of the following is closest in meaning to boomed as it is used in this sentence?


grew rapidly


exploded dangerously


became wildly popular


made a great noise

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grew rapidly

Explanation: In this context "boomed" describes rapid growth or expansion of the financial industry, not a literal explosion, popularity, or sound.