Historians generally agree that the railroads
A) were absolutely essential for industrial growth in the 19th century.
B) were an indispensable "leading sector."
C) were our first "giant" enterprises.
D) provided a "social saving" of 90% or more.
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Q34: Robert Fogel (1964)demonstrates that
A) the social saving
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