New American Industries

Question 1

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The United States became the world leader in steel production.

Question 3

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

steel

Question 4

Which natural resource became more available to the American public as a result of railroad expansion?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

coal ✓ Correct

Question 5

Which invention was most important in revolutionizing the meat industry?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the refrigerator car

Question 6

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which is an invention that improved safety for railway passengers?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

air brakes ✓ Correct

Question 8

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?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Many cities became industrial centers.

Question 9

Which industry benefited most from the Bessemer process?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

steel

Question 10

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

1860–1870

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