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multiple choice question in the late nineteenth century, foreign investment funded american ______, who opened mines and built railroads and factories that produced iron and steel. engineers elites entrepreneurs corporations

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In the late 19th century, foreign investment funded American entrepreneurs who were involved in opening mines, building railroads, and establishing factories for iron and steel production. Entrepreneurs are individuals who initiate and manage business ventures, which aligns with the activities described (developing industrial projects with investment). Engineers primarily focus on design and technical work, elites are a social class and not directly associated with such industrial development activities, and corporations are entities rather than the actors doing the developing.

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entrepreneurs (the option with text "entrepreneurs")