New American Industries

Question 1

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

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The grants allowed industries in the West to grow because they encouraged settlement and new industrial opportunities.

Question 2

The expansion of the railroad directly led to economic growth in the US because

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railroads made resources and products easier to transport.

Question 3

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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Many cities became industrial centers.

Question 4

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

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by working together voluntarily

Question 5

Which best describes a development that improved railroad safety?

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Companies replaced hand-operated brakes with air brakes on trains.

Question 6

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

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increase in the demand for raw materials.

Question 7

Which invention was most important in revolutionizing the meat industry?

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the refrigerator car

Question 8

Which industry benefited most from the Bessemer process?

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steel

Question 9

Why did the development of time zones make train schedules more reliable?

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Time zones created a standard of time that all trains followed.

Question 10

The expansion of the rail networks led to

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a growth in the steel industry.

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