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QuizMultiple Choice

2.5 New American Industries

Question 18 • GHS 2025 US History A-CR

Which industry benefited most from the Bessemer process?

Answer
A
petroleum
B
coal
C
steel
D
meatpacking

Explanation

The Bessemer process made it possible to produce steel quickly and cheaply by removing impurities from molten iron. This greatly expanded steel production, so the steel industry benefited most. The correct choice is steel.

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