How did new technologies impact businesses after the Civil War? -New businesses sprung up to develop the advanced communication devices like the telephone.
-Innovative methods of producing and refining oil made it cheaper and more accessible to consumers.
-Businesses could reach distant customers using new methods of transportation and communication.
-New materials and fuels enabled the mass production of private vehicles which created thousands of jobs.

Read the passage below. which of these statements describes the problem with including this passage as part of an explanatory essay? passage: the neolithic revolution changed everything for humans. before the n. r., you couldn't even plant food. i know you want to hear more, don't even deny it! o a. the tone is too dull and does not include a hook to keep the reader interested. o b. the tone is too objective and does not show the author's opinion. o c. the tone is too transitional and does not stay focused on one topic. o d. the tone is too informal and does not use appropriate vocabulary. surmit