New American Industries

Question 1

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. ✓ Correct

Question 2

How did the growth of the rail networks impact the meatpacking industry?

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The meatpacking industry grew because railroads were used to deliver large quantities of meat from processing plants to locations across the country.

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

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

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Many cities became industrial centers.

Question 5

What industry did the refrigerated railcar impact the most?

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meatpacking

Question 6

What was a result of rail standardization?

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Trains from different rail lines could use each other’s tracks.

Question 7

Which industry benefited most from the Bessemer process?

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steel

Question 8

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 twentieth century?

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The United States became the world leader in steel production.

Question 9

During which decade did transcontinental rail service begin in the United States?

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1860–1870

Question 10

During the Second Industrial Revolution, which building material became one of the most important in the world?

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steel

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