Oligopoly first became an issue in the United States when:
A)the Sons of Liberty dumped the East India Company's tea into Boston Harbor in 1773.
B)the Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863.
C)the growth of railroads made possible a national market for goods in the second half of the nineteenth century.
D)Google purchased Motorola Mobility in 2011.

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The growth of railroads in the second half of the nineteenth century made possible a national market for goods, which led to the rise of large corporations and oligopolies. This was the first time in U.S. history that oligopoly became an issue. The other options are incorrect and not related to the topic of oligopoly.

Oligopoly First Became an Issue in the United States When