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

A
natural gas
B
wood
C
coal
D
water
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In 1860, how far west could a person travel by rail from New York?

A
only as far as Chicago
B
only as far as the Mississippi River
C
only as far as the Missouri River
D
all the way to the West Coast
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Which industry benefited most from the Bessemer process?

A
petroleum
B
coal
C
steel
D
meatpacking
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How did the growth of the rail networks impact the meatpacking industry?

A
The meatpacking industry shrank because the demand for other natural resources increased.
B
The meatpacking industry grew because the cattle population increased.
C
The meatpacking industry grew because railroads were used to deliver large quantities of meat from processing plants to locations across the country.
D
The meatpacking industry shrank because there was no safe way to transport meat on rail cars.
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What was a result of 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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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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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 twentieth century.
7

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
8

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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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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What industry did the refrigerated railcar impact the most?

A
meatpacking
B
textile
C
farming
D
steelmaking

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