Which idea best describes the gilded age?
select one:
o a. government regulation of industry and rigid environmental standards
o b. the invention of the steamboat connecting cities and towns
c. new and improved machinery aiding workers in manufacturing more goods in less time
o d. labor standards, unionization and the consumer protection movement

2686-2181 bce-- "egyptian civilization developed along the nile river in large part because the river’s annual flooding ensured reliable, rich soil for growing crops."

1069-664 bce-- "ancient egyptians developed wide-reaching trade networks along the nile, in the red sea, and in the near east."

i don't think it's c or d. i think it's either a or b.

hope this .