Which region of the country has the greatest concentration of railroad lines?
Which region seemed to provide the greatest obstacle to railroad expansion?
In 1900, had more steel-producing countries than other continents.
In 2006, the world’s leading steel producers were located in .
Which resource is most common across the country?
Based on the information from the railroad and resource maps you just saw, where would you expect to find most US factories at the turn of the century? Why? (You may want to go back and look again at the maps.)
Most US factories at the turn of the century would be in the Northeast and Midwest. These regions had dense railroad networks that made it easy to bring in raw materials and ship finished goods, and they also had concentrated supplies of coal, iron, and oil needed for industry.
Between 1900 and 2006, total world steel production . In 2006, the United States produced steel than it did in 1900. In 1900, had more steel-producing countries than other continents. In 2006, the world’s leading steel producers were located in .
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In 2006, the United States produced steel than it did in 1900.
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