1) montgomery ward and sears roebuck created "five-and-dime stores " that brought department store merchandise to farmers and residents of small towns. is this question true or false ? 2) all of the following became popular around the turning point of the 20th century except : a: amusement parks b: vaudeville theater c: professional baseball d: european theater 3) which factor did not contribute to the popularity of crime novels ? a: america's growing literacy rate b: the rise of high culture c: new technologies d: affordability of books