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[Show more]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 
 
 
 
Railroads not only led to an increase in t...
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Add to cartThe 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 
 
 
 
Railroads not only led to an increase in t...
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 
 
 
 
During the Second Industrial Revolution, w...
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Add to cartThe 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 
 
 
 
During the Second Industrial Revolution, w...
The expansion of the railroad directly led to economic growth in the US because 
railroads made resources and products easier to transport. 
 
 
 
What was a result of creating rail standardization? 
Trains from different rail lines could use each other's tracks. 
 
 
 
Why did the development of t...
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Add to cartThe expansion of the railroad directly led to economic growth in the US because 
railroads made resources and products easier to transport. 
 
 
 
What was a result of creating rail standardization? 
Trains from different rail lines could use each other's tracks. 
 
 
 
Why did the development of t...
In 1883, who was responsible for creating the first system of time zones in the United States? 
The railroad industry 
 
 
 
Think about how railroads changed and developed. 
Railroads tried to become more versatile. 
Americans began to measure time using time zones. 
Rail travel became safer. 
 
 
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Add to cartIn 1883, who was responsible for creating the first system of time zones in the United States? 
The railroad industry 
 
 
 
Think about how railroads changed and developed. 
Railroads tried to become more versatile. 
Americans began to measure time using time zones. 
Rail travel became safer. 
 
 
...
What industry did the refrigerated railcar impact the most? 
meatpacking 
 
 
 
During which decade did transcontinental rail service begin in the United States? 
 
 
 
 
Which industry benefited most from the Bessemer process? 
steel 
 
 
 
Look at the map of cities in the United States at the turn...
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Add to cartWhat industry did the refrigerated railcar impact the most? 
meatpacking 
 
 
 
During which decade did transcontinental rail service begin in the United States? 
 
 
 
 
Which industry benefited most from the Bessemer process? 
steel 
 
 
 
Look at the map of cities in the United States at the turn...
During the Second Industrial Revolution, which building material became one of the most important in the world? 
steel 
 
 
 
Railroads not only led to an increase in the ability to transport raw materials, but they also led to a(n) 
increase in the demand for raw materials. 
 
 
 
Which best explai...
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Add to cartDuring the Second Industrial Revolution, which building material became one of the most important in the world? 
steel 
 
 
 
Railroads not only led to an increase in the ability to transport raw materials, but they also led to a(n) 
increase in the demand for raw materials. 
 
 
 
Which best explai...
What was a result of creating rail standardization? 
- Railways were able to transport meat without spoilage. 
- Trains provided cars with pull-down beds for overnight travel. 
- Trains from different rail lines could use each other's tracks. 
- Rail companies began to create their own styles of ra...
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Add to cartWhat was a result of creating rail standardization? 
- Railways were able to transport meat without spoilage. 
- Trains provided cars with pull-down beds for overnight travel. 
- Trains from different rail lines could use each other's tracks. 
- Rail companies began to create their own styles of ra...
Which best describes a development that improved railroad safety? 
Companies replaced hand-operated brakes with air brakes on trains 
 
 
 
Which industry benefited most from the Bessemer process? 
Steel 
 
 
 
Which invention was most important in revolutionizing the meat industry? 
The refrigerato...
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Add to cartWhich best describes a development that improved railroad safety? 
Companies replaced hand-operated brakes with air brakes on trains 
 
 
 
Which industry benefited most from the Bessemer process? 
Steel 
 
 
 
Which invention was most important in revolutionizing the meat industry? 
The refrigerato...
Which invention was most important in revolutionizing the meat industry? 
the refrigerator car 
 
 
 
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How did the railroads affect the relationship between eastern cities and the Great Plains? 
Railroads brought crops and grain to cities in the East and settlers to farms in the Great Plains. ...
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Add to cartWhich invention was most important in revolutionizing the meat industry? 
the refrigerator car 
 
 
 
MAP** 
How did the railroads affect the relationship between eastern cities and the Great Plains? 
Railroads brought crops and grain to cities in the East and settlers to farms in the Great Plains. ...
what invention improved safety for railway passengers? 
air brakes 
 
 
 
How far west could a person travel by rail from New York? 
Missouri River 
 
 
 
what industry did the expansion of the rail networks lead a growth in? 
steel industry 
 
 
 
why did the development of time zones make train sc...
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Add to cartwhat invention improved safety for railway passengers? 
air brakes 
 
 
 
How far west could a person travel by rail from New York? 
Missouri River 
 
 
 
what industry did the expansion of the rail networks lead a growth in? 
steel industry 
 
 
 
why did the development of time zones make train sc...
As a result of the railroad expansion, what natural resource became more available to Americans? 
coal 
 
 
 
How did the expanded railroads affect the meatpacking industry? 
The meat industry grew since it could easily and cheaply send meat to large cities to be processed 
 
 
 
How did the new rai...
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Add to cartAs a result of the railroad expansion, what natural resource became more available to Americans? 
coal 
 
 
 
How did the expanded railroads affect the meatpacking industry? 
The meat industry grew since it could easily and cheaply send meat to large cities to be processed 
 
 
 
How did the new rai...
Which region of the country has the greatest concentration of railroad lines? 
Northeast 
Northwest 
Southeast 
Southwest 
 
Which region seemed to provide the greatest obstacle to railroad expansion? 
The Great Lakes 
The Appalachians 
The Mississippi River 
The Rocky Mountains 
A. Northeast 
 
D. ...
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Add to cartWhich region of the country has the greatest concentration of railroad lines? 
Northeast 
Northwest 
Southeast 
Southwest 
 
Which region seemed to provide the greatest obstacle to railroad expansion? 
The Great Lakes 
The Appalachians 
The Mississippi River 
The Rocky Mountains 
A. Northeast 
 
D. ...
How did the growth of the rail networks impact the meatpacking industry? 
The meatpacking industry grew because railroads were used to deliver large quantities of meat from processing plants to locations across the country. 
 
 
 
What industry did the refrigerated railcar impact the most? 
meatpack...
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Add to cartHow did the growth of the rail networks impact the meatpacking industry? 
The meatpacking industry grew because railroads were used to deliver large quantities of meat from processing plants to locations across the country. 
 
 
 
What industry did the refrigerated railcar impact the most? 
meatpack...
Time zones created a standard of time that all trains followed. 
Why did the development of time zones make train schedules more reliable? 
 
 
 
by working together voluntarily 
Which best explains how railroad companies were able to standardize their timetables in 1883? 
 
 
 
Railroads brought cr...
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Add to cartTime zones created a standard of time that all trains followed. 
Why did the development of time zones make train schedules more reliable? 
 
 
 
by working together voluntarily 
Which best explains how railroad companies were able to standardize their timetables in 1883? 
 
 
 
Railroads brought cr...
Why did the development of time zones make train schedules more reliable? 
a. Time zones set the entire country to the same time. 
b. Time zones measured time locally instead of country-wide. 
c. Time zones made sure that each state was in only one zone. 
d. Time zones created a standard of time tha...
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Add to cartWhy did the development of time zones make train schedules more reliable? 
a. Time zones set the entire country to the same time. 
b. Time zones measured time locally instead of country-wide. 
c. Time zones made sure that each state was in only one zone. 
d. Time zones created a standard of time tha...
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