During the late 1800s and early 1900s the modern United States has resembled because of the following:
the period was characterized with technological breakthroughs, creation of new businesses, new inventions (example: light bulb) , new methods, new ideas, businesses primarily concerned with the economy.
Depends, if there are people that worship a religion then yes, but if there isn't people that worship a religion then no. Your best answer is yes because either way people believe in what they believe.