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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.
4

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
5

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.
6

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.
7

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.
9

Which invention was most important in revolutionizing the meat industry?

A
air brakes
B
knuckle couplers
C
the Pullman car
D
the refrigerator car
10

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.
11

Which is an invention that improved safety for railway passengers?

A
refrigerated rail cars
B
Pullman sleeping cars
C
time standardization
D
air brakes
12

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

A
The grants limited the amount of land that was available to industries in the West.
B
The grants allowed industries in the West to grow because they encouraged settlement and new industrial opportunities.
C
The grants had little impact on industries in the West.
D
The grants discouraged industries from moving west because the land was useless.
13

What industry was most affected by the refrigerated railcar?

A
meatpacking
B
textile
C
farming
D
steel-making
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How did railroad expansion make natural resources more available in the United States?

A
by increasing the amount of natural resource deposits
B
by making it possible for natural resources to be transported to different cities and towns
C
by using natural resources to build tracks and train equipment
D
by transporting people to cities and towns where they could purchase natural resources
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The expansion of the railroad directly led to economic growth in the US because

A
railroads increased competition between different industries.
B
railroads allowed company owners to travel all over the country.
C
railroads made resources and products easier to transport.
D
railroads led to increased prices of newly available products and resources.
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During the Second Industrial Revolution, which building material became one of the most important in the world?

A
brick
B
wood
C
stone
D
steel

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