New American Industries Answers

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Which is an invention that improved safety for railway passengers?

A
refrigerated rail cars
B
Pullman sleeping cars
C
time standardization
D
air brakes
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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 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.
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What industry did the refrigerated railcar impact the most?

A
meatpacking
B
textile
C
farming
D
steelmaking
5

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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In the late 1800s, the growth of the railroad led to Midwestern cities like Minneapolis and Cleveland becoming

A
agricultural centers.
B
unsettled territories.
C
industrial centers.
D
lumber centers.
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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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During which decade did transcontinental rail service begin in the United States?

A
1850–1860
B
1860–1870
C
1870–1880
D
1880–1890
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How did railroad expansion make natural resources more available in the US?

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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