How did the growth of the steel industry influence the development of the other industries?

Answer 1

Steel is a strong, a relatively light material and quite cheap. When used with concrete, it creates a material strong enough to build the tall skyscrapers of early 20th century New York and giant hydroelectric dams.

For the construction industry this meant cheaper building materials and construction costs and more ambitious projects, which meant more income. More importantly, a culture of national prestige from tall, modern buildings meant that building work would never dry up, even during the 1930s Depression.

Answer 2

Steel influences industries because it could be used to build things that could not be built before. The steel industry has also been used to speed the development of technology.

Answer 3

How did the growth of the railroad industry affect the development of other industries?

Answer 4

Steel production increasing allowed other companies easier access to steel so they could construct things that they otherwise would not be able to.