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Which industry benefited most from the Bessemer process?

A
petroleum
B
coal
C
steel
D
meatpacking
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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.
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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
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Why did the development of time zones make train schedules more reliable?

A
Time zones set the entire country to the same time.
B
Time zones measured time locally instead of country-wide.
C
Time zones made sure that each state was in only one zone.
D
Time zones created a standard of time that all trains followed.
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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.
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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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What was a result of creating rail standardization?

A
Railways were able to transport meat without spoilage.
B
Trains provided cars with pull-down beds for overnight travel.
C
Trains from different rail lines could use each other’s tracks.
D
Rail companies began to create their own styles of rails and tracks.
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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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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.

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