During the late 19th century, business owners experimented with new forms of business organization based on a new legal entity because they wanted large amounts of capital for their expanding organizations (such as the railroads). what was this new legal entity? a. proprietorship b. public corporation c. monopoly d. trust

I think the awnser is D

B) Public Corporation was the perfect manner for business owners to acquire the large amounts of capital they needed to expand their organizations; this was done through the sale of part of their stock or shares.

by 1890, the united states had by far the world's most productive economy. american industry produced twice as much as its closest competitor--britain. but the united states was not a great military or diplomatic power. its army numbered less than 30,000 troops, and its navy had only about 10,000 seamen. britain's army was five times the size of its american counterpart, and its navy was ten times bigger. the united states' military was small because the country was situated between two large oceans and was surrounded by weak or friendly nations. it faced no serious military threats and had little interest in asserting military power overseas.