Question

in the early 1800s, the united states experienced major changes to both transportation and the production of goods. many different people and groups helped to make those changes possible. match each group to the contribution its members made.
... provided the money to build roads.
... created new machines to save time and labor.
... decided which transportation projects to build.
... were paid wages to work in factories.
group
inventors . . .
u.s. and state lawmakers . . .
taxpayers . . .
workers . . .
contribution

Explanation:

1. Inventors are known for designing new mechanical devices that improve efficiency, so they created labor-saving machines.
2. Lawmakers at federal and state levels oversee public infrastructure planning, so they select transportation projects.
3. Taxpayer funds are used for public works like road construction, so they provided the money for roads.
4. Factory workers are compensated with wages for their labor in industrial settings, so they were paid to work in factories.

Answer:

• Inventors . . . created new machines to save time and labor.
• U.S. and state lawmakers . . . decided which transportation projects to build.
• Taxpayers . . . provided the money to build roads.
• Workers . . . were paid wages to work in factories.