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Unit 8 – The Postwar Period and Cold War, 1945–1980
Topic 8.13
What effect did the discovery of oil in Pennsylvania in 1859 have on American society?
It caused a major economic recession.
It led to a decline in coal mining.
It spurred an industrial boom and increased demand for fossil fuels.
It resulted in significant water pollution nationwide.
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