Question

Three of the following are advantages that the U.S. enjoyed in its rise to industrial supremacy in the late 19th century. Which is the exception? a. favorable government policies b. an abundance of basic raw materials c. a growing labor supply and expanding market d. a high level of basic research in pure science

Answer 1

Answer: d. a high level of basic research in pure science

Explanation: The other three advantages listed are all examples of factors that allowed the U.S. to become an industrial powerhouse in the late 19th century. However, basic research in pure science was not a factor in the U.S.'s rise to industrial supremacy. This type of research would have been largely irrelevant to the practical aspects of industrial development.