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Which invention was most important in revolutionizing the meat industry? |
the refrigerator car |
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Railroads brought crops and grain to cities in the East and settlers to farms in the Great Plains. |
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The US government gave land to the railroads to help them expand. What impact did these land grants have on industries in the West? |
The grants allowed industries in the West to grow because they encouraged settlement and new industrial opportunities. |
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They processed meat to be sold in eastern cities. |
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What was a result of time standardization? |
Trains from different rail lines could use each other’s tracks. |
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Which natural resource became more available to the American public as a result of railroad expansion? |
coal |
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In the late 1800s, the growth of the railroad system led to Midwestern cities such as Minneapolis and Cleveland becoming |
industrial centers |
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How did the growth of the rail networks affect the meatpacking industry? |
The meatpacking industry grew because railroads were used to deliver large quantities of meat to processing plants in major cities. |
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The expansion of the rail networks led to |
a growth in the steel industry. |
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In the mid- to late 1800s, the US government granted land to railroad companies to expand their networks. What is another way that railroad companies used the land? |
They sold some of the land to farmers and ranchers. |
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During the Second Industrial Revolution, which building material became one of the most important in the world? |
steel |
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The Second Industrial Revolution in the United States lasted from the |
end of the civil war to 1900 |
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The Transcontinental Railroad was completed in |
1869 |
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Which industry benefited most from the Bessemer process? |
Steel |
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The main reason people moved to cities during the Gilded Age was |
to get jobs in factories and corporate headquarters. |
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