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It made it quicker and easier to travel
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The cost of shipping goods went down. A company could produce and ship more things to more people. One reason many big companies were in Chicago is that it was the hub for all trains going east and west. A company like Sears would open a warehouse and could ship every item from their catalog to any place in the country (that's what they did too). That in turn had a way to have companies make and sell more. A person who made dolls for Sears would make more dolls and growth took place in business all the way around.
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What role did railroads play in the growth of coal industry?
Railroads was the main reason why the coal industry kept in business, it depended largely in the railroads
What was the first industry that used hierarchical corporate organization?
Railroads were the first to use hierarchical corporate organization...
Industry affected when Andrew Carnegie brought the bessemer process to us?
It affected the steel and railroad industry. Iron was the main foundation of railroads and when the Bessemer process created massed produced amounts of steel, the railroad industry greatly increased to. The carbon in the iron in the older railroads made the foundation of those railroads brittle and not as sturdy as steel, the steel became an asset to railroad creation. The Bessemer process burns off the carbon in the iron, thus creating steel. This process made steel cheaper, and the people of the steel industry were positively affected because the people in the railroad industry wanted the steel for better rails. The railroad industry was positively affected because now it was safer and stronger. They can earn more money because there are less accidents and can ship more at one time.
What industry do each of these represent for Carnegie?
Carnegie had many businesses. He invested in sleeping cars for railroads, making iron and steel, steamers on the Great Lakes, railroads, and oil wells. He also had many charities including making many public libraries.
How was the Bible influential in precipitating the age of industry?
While the Bible states that a worker is due his wages, there isn't a mention of railroads or infrastructure that precipitated the Industrial Revolution.
The expansion of American the steel industry and railroads during the civil war was made possible mainly by?
The expansion of the American steel industry and railroads during the civil war was made possible by Andrew Carnegie. Mr. Carnegie was a Scottish American industrialists who is known for leading the steel industry expansion.
The expansion of the American steel industry and railroads during the civil war was made possible mainly by?
coal industry
Who was the captain of industry of railroads?
Cornelius Vanderbilt is the Captain of the industry of railroads.
What was the first federal law aimed at regulating American industry?
the federal trade commission
What role did railroads play in the growth of coal industry?
Railroads was the main reason why the coal industry kept in business, it depended largely in the railroads
Which industry was helped the most by increased innigration from china?
Railroads- apex
When was Association of American Railroads created?
Association of American Railroads was created in 1934.
Why did the railroad become the most important method of transportation?
The railroads were an important method of transportation during the Civil War because they allowed the ability troops to transfer locations quickly. This gave both sides the opportunity to bring in supplies and transport wounded soldiers in hopes for their recovery.
How did the steel industry help railroads?
railroads helped transport steel to other places
How did the wood industry change because of railroads?
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Who was the captian of industry for railroads?
Harriet Tubman
What industry did cornelius vanderdilt control?
Cornelius Vanderbilt primarily controlled the transportation industry, particularly in railroads and shipping. He initially made his fortune in the steamboat industry before transitioning to railroads, where he became a key figure in the development of the New York Central Railroad system. His investments and innovations helped shape the transportation landscape in the United States during the 19th century.
