The newest and fastest-growing profession in the United States by 1860 was:
A) teaching
B) medicine
C) the law
D) nursing
E) engineering

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By 1860, engineering was the newest and fastest-growing profession in the United States due to the rapid industrialization and expansion of railroad construction. This led to a high demand for engineering skills in the planning, design, and construction of transportation infrastructure.

The Newest and Fastest-Growing Profession in the United States by 1860