New American Industries 2023 Questions and Answers
Complete
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. Check all of the statements
that match what you've learned.
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 centers that refined natural resources.
Trains required more materials to run and to be built, helping industries grow.
Which best describes a development that improved railroad safety?
Companies replaced hand-operated brakes with air brakes on trains.
How did railroad expansion make natural resources more available in the United
States?
by making it possible for natural resources to be transported to different cities and towns
What impact did railroads have on cities across the United States at the turn of
the 20th century?
Many cities became industrial centers.
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.
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 industry benefited most from the Bessemer process?
steel
Why did the development of time zones make train schedules more reliable?
Time zones created a standard of time that all trains followed.
Which is an invention that improved safety for railway passengers?
air brakes
Bessemmer Process
A way to manufacture steel quickly and cheaply by blasting hot air through melted iron
to quickly remove impurities.
Complete
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. Check all of the statements
that match what you've learned.
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 centers that refined natural resources.
Trains required more materials to run and to be built, helping industries grow.
Which best describes a development that improved railroad safety?
Companies replaced hand-operated brakes with air brakes on trains.
How did railroad expansion make natural resources more available in the United
States?
by making it possible for natural resources to be transported to different cities and towns
What impact did railroads have on cities across the United States at the turn of
the 20th century?
Many cities became industrial centers.
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.
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 industry benefited most from the Bessemer process?
steel
Why did the development of time zones make train schedules more reliable?
Time zones created a standard of time that all trains followed.
Which is an invention that improved safety for railway passengers?
air brakes
Bessemmer Process
A way to manufacture steel quickly and cheaply by blasting hot air through melted iron
to quickly remove impurities.
