The book industry was slow to develop after the Revolutionary War because books were still expensive and literacy remained a luxury.But in a movement that began before the Civil War,_____________ came to most states by 1900,swelling the number of readers.
A) the railroads
B) compulsory education
C) reduced taxes on the purchase of books
D) the automobile

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The statement mentions that literacy remained a luxury after the Revolutionary War, meaning that not everyone had access to education. However, by the early 1900s, "most states" had compulsory education, which required children to attend school. This greatly increased the number of literate individuals and therefore the potential market for books. The other choices (A, C, and D) are not directly related to the increase in readership mentioned in the statement.

The Book Industry Was Slow to Develop After the Revolutionary