Between the Civil War and World War II, all of the following happened in Pittsburgh EXCEPT_____________.

Question:

Between the Civil War and World War II, all of the following happened in Pittsburgh EXCEPT_____________,

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  A. Automobile factories produce most of the transportation for Americans
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  B. Carnegie, Frick, and Mellon created their steel empires
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  C. The American Federation of Labor was organized
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  D. The air became seriously polluted, and the buildings were dirty

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The QG High School Examination 2021 subject ANH

Correct answer: A

The Civil War and World War II, all of the following happened in Pittsburgh except ___________

A. Automakers produce most vehicles for Americans

B. Carnegie, Frick and Mellon created their steel empire

C. American Federation of Labor is organized

D. Air becomes severely polluted, and buildings are dirty

The information in the article: “industrial magnates such as Andrew Carnegie, Henry Clay Frick, and Thomas Mellon built their steel empires there” _ B mentioned

– “the American Federation of Labor was organized there in 1881” _ C mentioned

– “Pittsburgh became a grim, polluted industrial city. After the war, however, the city undertook an extensive redevelopment program, with emphasis on smoke-pollution control, flood prevention, and sewage disposal.” (Pittsburgh became a filthy and polluted industrial city. After the war, however, the city implemented an expanded redeveeved program, focusing on smoke pollution control, flood prevention, and wastewater treatment.) _D mentioned