US History

kerosene petroleum was in high demand because it could be turned into ___________ supply & demand laissez-faire relies on ___________ to regulate prices & wages help new American industries compete with large European factories during the early days of industrialization, many members of Congress believed that tariffs were necessary to lower costs & lower prices Economies of scale resulted in encourage rapid construction of tracks why did the government offer each...

The ability to easily and quickly transport goods to distant markets is a requirement of which of the following? transitioning from a market economy to subsistence economy transitioning from ranching to fishing industry transitioning from fishing to ranching industry transitioning from a subsistence economy to a market economy transitioning from a subsistence economy to a market economy What effect did trade embargoes and the War of 1812 have on American industry? Trade embargoes an...

The ability to easily and quickly transport goods to distant markets is a requirement of which of the following? transitioning from a market economy to subsistence economy transitioning from ranching to fishing industry transitioning from fishing to ranching industry transitioning from a subsistence economy to a market economy transitioning from a subsistence economy to a market economy What effect did trade embargoes and the War of 1812 have on American industry? Trade embargoes an...

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 railroads made resources and products easier to transport. Which is an invention that improved safety for railway passengers? air brakes Which industry benefited most from the Bessemer process? steel What impact did railroads have on cities across the United States at t...

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 ...