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The US government gave land to the railroads to help them expand. What impact did these land grants have on industries in the West?

A
The grants limited the amount of land that was available to industries in the West.
B
The grants allowed industries in the West to grow because they encouraged settlement and new industrial opportunities.
C
The grants had little impact on industries in the West.
D
The grants discouraged industries from moving west because the land was useless.
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The expansion of the rail networks led to

A
a growth in the steel industry.
B
a growth in the textile industry.
C
a decline in the coal industry.
D
a decline in the meatpacking industry.
4

Which is an invention that improved safety for railway passengers?

A
refrigerated rail cars
B
Pullman sleeping cars
C
time standardization
D
air brakes
5

Which best explains how railroad companies were able to standardize their timetables in 1883?

A
by combining into a single railway company
B
by working together voluntarily
C
by unionizing their labor forces
D
by complying with federal legislation
6

Look at the map.What impact did railroads have on cities across the United States at the turn of the 20th century?

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A
Many cities became industrial centers.
B
Many cities saw a decrease in population.
C
Many cities became agricultural centers.
D
The railroads had little impact on US cities.
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Which best describes a development that improved railroad safety?

A
Railroads adopted standard time to coordinate schedules.
B
Railroads offered fold-down beds so that people could sleep more comfortably.
C
Companies standardized track technology so that they could use each other’s tracks.
D
Companies replaced hand-operated brakes with air brakes on trains.
8

Railroads not only led to an increase in the ability to transport raw materials, but they also led to a(n)

A
decrease in the need for raw materials.
B
increase in the demand for raw materials.
C
decrease in the uses of raw materials.
D
increase in the types of raw materials found in the United States.
9

Look at the table.According to the table, what was the state of the steel industry in the United States at the turn of the 20th century?

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A
The steel industry became the sole industry in the United States.
B
The United States became the world leader in steel production.
C
The United States became the number one importer of steel.
D
The steel industry saw little growth at the turn of the 20th century.
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Which invention was most important in revolutionizing the meat industry?

A
air brakes
B
knuckle couplers
C
the Pullman car
D
the refrigerator car

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