New American Industries

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? meatpacking According to the table, what was the state of the steel industry in the United States at the turn of the twentieth century? The United States became the world leader in steel production. ...

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. The Rocky Mountains Which region has the greatest diversity of resources? Northwest Northeast Southwest Southeast B. Northeast Based on the information from the railroad and resourc...

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 railroads affects people who lived in the East and the West? Brought settlers to the West and crops/grains to the East The US government granted land to expand the railroad, why else was the land...

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 schedules more reliable? time zones created a standard of time that all trains followed railroads not only led to an increase in the ability to transport raw materials, what else did they also l...

Which 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. 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 th...

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 refrigerator car The expansion of the railroad directly led to economic growth in the US because Railroads made resources and products easier to transport Why did the development of time zones mak...

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 rails and tracks. Trains from different rail lines could use each other's tracks. Which best describes a development that improved railroad safety? - Railroads adopted standard time to coordin...

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 explains how railroad companies were able to standardize their timetables in 1883? by working together voluntarily How did railroad expansion make natural resources more available in the United Stat...

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 of the twentieth century. What impact did railroads have on cities across the United States at the turn of the twentieth century? Many cities became industrial centers. Look at the table. ...

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. Think about what you've learned about the role of railroads in helping make resources available. Railroads helped Americans access new sources of raw materials. New cities grew into manufacturing...