Among major changes in Latin America between 1870 and 1910 were

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The modernization of elites and growth of the middle class was a significant change in Latin America between 1870 and 1910. This was characterised by the adoption of Western-style education, dress, and customs by the elites, as well as the growth of a middle class of professionals and businessmen. This modernization was accompanied by the emergence of new social and political movements that challenged the traditional elite's authority, leading to some loss of their control over government policies. While there were some increases in industrial production and labor union activity, they were not on the scale described in options B and E. Option A is incorrect because Latin American countries continued to depend heavily on raw material exports during this period.

Among Major Changes in Latin America Between 1870 and 1910