US HISTORY TEST 2 Part 2 questions and answers

Why did the development of time zones make train schedules Time zones created a standard of time that all trains followed How were railroad companies able to standardize their timetables in 1883? by working together voluntarily How did the railroads impact the relationship between eastern cities and the Great Plains Railroads brought crops and food to cities in the East, and settlers to farms in the Great Plains In the mid to late 1800s, the US government granted land to railroad companies to expand. What is another way that railroad companies used the land? They sold the land to farmers and ranchers What was the impact of railroad expansion on the steel industry? It increased the demand for steel . How did the growth of the railroads affect supply and demand for natural resources in the United States? It increased the demand for natural resources. During which decade did transcontinental rail service begin in the United States? What industry did the refrigerated railcar impact the most? meatpacking In 1860, how far west could a person travel by rail from New York? only as far as the Missouri River What was a result of rail standardization? Trains from different rail lines could use each other's tracks. Which is an invention that improved safety for railway passengers? air brakes Which natural resource became ore available to the American public as a result of railroad expansion? coal Railroads not only led to an increase in the ability to transport raw material, but they also led to a(n) increase in the demand for raw materials In the late 1800s, the growth of the railroad led to Midwestern cities like Minneapolis and Cleveland becoming industrials centers What invention revolutionized the meat industry? the refrigerator car Which industry benefited the most from the Bessemer process steel During the Second Industrial Revolution, which building material became one of the most important in the world? steel The expansion of the railroad directly led to economic growth in the US because Railroad made resources and products easier to transport