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What was a result of creating rail standardization?
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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.2
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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)
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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.3
Look at the map.What impact did railroads have on cities across the United States at the turn of the 20th century?
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Many cities became industrial centers.B
Many cities saw a decrease in population.C
Many cities became agricultural centers.D
The railroads had little impact on US cities.4
The US government gave land to the railroads to help them expand. What impact did these land grants have on industries in the West?
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The grants limited the amount of land that was available to industries in the West.B
The grants allowed industries in the West to grow because they encouraged settlement and new industrial opportunities.C
The grants had little impact on industries in the West.D
The grants discouraged industries from moving west because the land was useless.5
During the Second Industrial Revolution, which building material became one of the most important in the world?
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brickB
woodC
stoneD
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