APFIVE Edisons Inventions and Economic Growth
Which of the following best describes how the inventions of Thomas Edison, particularly the electric light bulb and power plants, contributed to the economic growth of the United States in the late nineteenth century?
A
They improved only domestic life with minor impact on industry, focusing primarily on household convenience without affecting business practices.
B
They led to immediate regulation of monopolies, which slowed industrial growth due to government intervention in private enterprises.
C
They extended the workday and stimulated mass production by enabling widespread electricity usage, which boosted industrial productivity.
D
They primarily sheltered rural communities by limiting industrial activities to urban centers only.