All of the following were contributing factors in the success of the penny press EXCEPT
A) industrialization
B) immigration
C) literacy
D) democracy

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The penny press was primarily successful due to industrialization (which made printing cheaper), immigration (which increased the population and demand for news), and literacy (which expanded the audience for newspapers). Democracy, while important in the broader context of American society, was not a direct contributing factor to the success of the penny press in the same way as the other options.

All of the Following Were Contributing Factors in the Success