2. a major action taken by 19 century industrialists to expand their businesses was to
a improve labor relafions by taking part in collective bargaining sessions.
b. pay higher wages to employees in an effort to increase productivity.
c. donate a large percentage of their profits to educational institutions.
d. increase profits by engaging in horizontal and vertical integration.

it was certainly a debatable decision, mainly because it was based primarily on political - and not on legal or social - views. since the congress at that time was led by members of the republican party, and the territory that the tribes wanted to turn into an exclusively indian state was predominantly democratic, the proposal (as expressed in the constitution) did not succeed, but the constitution itself proved to be of crucial importance in the creation of the state of oklahoma, and, most importantly, it guaranteed the involvement of representatives of the indian tribes in the government of the future joint state.  

as a member of congress, i would have voted to ratify the constitution, or at least to have it tabled. ignoring it was an interested and partial decision.  

hello,

the steamboat is your answer.

it seems like its the only form of transportation on the choices.