What was true about gas and electric service in cities prior to the progressive era? a. the government controlled rates. b. companies could charge as much as they liked. c. customers could choose from several companies. d. poor families were charged lower rates.

  the common sense as a pamphlet written by thomas paine. it promoted the independence of the colonies from british rule. the distribution of this pamphlet was great, it reached people everywhere and it was even read aloud at places people met. it also unite the colonists before the revolutionary war.

answer is d