New American Industries

Question 1

The expansion of the rail networks led to

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a growth in the steel industry.

Question 2

What industry was most affected by the refrigerated railcar?

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meatpacking

Question 3

Which is an invention that improved safety for railway passengers?

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air brakes

Question 4

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 5

Which invention was most important in revolutionizing the meat industry?

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the refrigerator car

Question 6

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

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by working together voluntarily

Question 7

Which best describes a development that improved railroad safety?

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

Question 8

Which industry benefited most from the Bessemer process?

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steel

Question 9

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 10

How did railroad expansion make natural resources more available in the United States?

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by making it possible for natural resources to be transported to different cities and towns

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