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After the Civil War which ended in 1865 Chicago grew to become the largest city in the Midwest because?
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Why did the Midwest become a center of industry?
Because of oil maybe.
What major midwest city did the trading post of Jean Baptiste Point du Sable become?
It became Chicago.
What year did Chicago become 2nd largest city?
1880s
Why did the Midwest become an industrial center?
The Midwest became a industrial center, because of it's access to waterways, railroads, and natural resources.
Why was the farming in the Midwest become big business?
because farmers raised hogs and dairy cows
How did railroads affect the growth of midwestern cities?
ok,Answer: When railroads were built, Chicago really boomed. By the late 1800s, it had become a steel- making and manufacturing center. Now, what do you think was one of the most important manufactured products made in Chicago? Also Chicago is in midwest. so think about the question.
How did Asia become the largest continent?
Simply because it has more land.
Why did the Midwest become known as the Wheat Belt?
Because wheat is the dominant crop in the Midwest. The belt extends along a north-south axis for more than 1,500 miles (2,400 km) from central Alberta, Can., to central Texas,
What crops made the Midwest become the breadbasket?
Wheat and corn.
In what year did Chicago become a city?
It was surely a big ciity after the 1890 Census recorded the population as 1,099,850 residents. By the end of the 19th Century, Chicago was the fifth largest city in the world.
Which form of transportation did not help the Midwest become hub of the nation?
highways
Which form of transportation did NOT help the Midwest become the hub of the nation?
highways
