Question

Which was a major cause of environmental pollution in American cities during the late 1800s?

A.
diesel-powered railroad locomotives

B.
coal-fired stoves, factories, and power plants

C.
internal-combustion engines in automobiles

D.
electric-powered streetcars

Answer 1

I think b is the answer

Answer 2

But I am not sure...

Answer 3

The first electric cars appeared in the 1880s. Electric cars were popular in the late 19th century and early 20th century, until advances in internal combustion engine technology and mass production of cheaper gasoline vehicles led to a decline in the use of electric drive vehicles.

Base on that we know that it also MIGHT be D, but we can cross out C.

So now we have A, B, and D.

Answer 4

It was not until after the Civil War in the 1860s that steam-powered manufacturing overtook water-powered manufacturing, allowing the industry to fully spread across the nation.

In September 1882 in New York, the Pearl Street Station was established by Edison to provide electric lighting in the lower Manhattan Island area. The station ran until destroyed by fire in 1890. The station used reciprocating steam engines to turn direct-current generators.

Factories and power-plants and coal-fired stoves would probably be right too.

Answer 5

Probably C

Answer 6

thanks