Question

how did businessmen contribute to the rise of capitalism?

○ they increased the security of money by placing funds in the bank of the united states.

○ they opposed the building of roads and canals by the government.

○ they grew wealthy by buying land and creating frontier communities.

○ they freed enslaved people, creating more consumers in the economy.

Explanation:

1. Analyze Option 1: The Bank of the United States (in early US history) helped businessmen secure funds, facilitating capital accumulation and investment, key to capitalism's rise.
2. Analyze Option 2: Businessmen generally supported infrastructure (roads/canals) for trade, so opposing is incorrect.
3. Analyze Option 3: Buying land and creating frontier communities was more about land speculation, not a core capitalist contribution.
4. Analyze Option 4: Businessmen in capitalist rise (e.g., pre - Civil War US) often relied on slavery, not freeing enslaved people.

Answer:

A. They increased the security of money by placing funds in the Bank of the United States.