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New American Industries

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How did the growth of the rail networks impact the meatpacking industry?
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The meatpacking industry grew because railroads were used to deliver large quantities of meat from processing plants to locations across the country.
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What industry did the refrigerated railcar impact the most?
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meatpacking
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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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The United States became the world leader in steel production.
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What was a result of rail standardization?
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Trains from different rail lines could use each other's tracks.
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What impact did railroads have on cities across the United States at the turn of the twentieth century?
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Many cities became industrial centers.
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During the Second Industrial Revolution, which building material became one of the most important in the world?
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steel
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In the late 1800s, the growth of the railroad led to Midwestern cities like Minneapolis and Cleveland becoming
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industrial centers.
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Which industry benefited most from the Bessemer process?
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steel
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Which is an invention that improved safety for railway passengers?
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air brakes