Which of the following statements best

describes the United States at the end of the

nineteenth century?

AThe nation had shifted from an agrarian,

rural economy to an industrial, urban

one.

BThe development of a vast transportation

system was a major factor in the

industrialization of the Midwest.

CThe closing of the frontier marked the

end of the era of manifest destiny.

DCities had undergone a vast change with

the growth of urban services and

infrastructures.

EWidespread use of the telegraph and

telephone had created a giant communications

network that linked the nation.