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

A
natural gas
B
wood
C
coal ✓ Correct
D
water
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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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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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Which is an invention that improved safety for railway passengers?

A
refrigerated rail cars
B
Pullman sleeping cars
C
time standardization
D
air brakes ✓ Correct
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Look at the map of cities in the United States at the turn of the twentieth century.What impact did railroads have on cities across the United States at the turn of the twentieth century?

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A
Many cities became industrial centers.
B
Many cities saw a decrease in population.
C
Many cities became agriculture centers.
D
The railroads had minimal impact on cities across the United States.
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Which industry benefited most from the Bessemer process?

A
petroleum
B
coal
C
steel
D
meatpacking
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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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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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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 natural resource became more available to the American public as a result of railroad expansion?

A
natural gas
B
wood
C
coal
D
water
17

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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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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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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