So, what happened was that those operas had a lot of commercials during the shows (for soup and detergent) directed at housewives that were thought to do the laundry during the show. The best answer is then this one:
<span> because they were targeted at housewives who did household chores</span>
Silk Roads/Land routes
Sea Lanes
Answer:
The correct answer is <em><u>C) The Union Pacific</u></em>
Explanation:
During President Grant's Presidency the Union Pacific scandal shook the very foundations of the country's democracy.
At the time, it was found out that Union Pacific and the construction company behind the project, Crédit Mobilier of America had charged far more than normal for the project.
On top of this, cash and over $9 million in stock was given as bribe to over 15 top government officials including the Vice President.
It was "New Amsterdam" that was founded by the Dutch in the early-1600s and is now known as New York City, since they wanted to name this colony after the capital of their homeland.