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After the Civil War Chicago became the largest city in the Midwest because?

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Jean Baptise DuSableestablish the first settlement in 1772 that became the greatest city of America's Midwest?

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Cities in the Midwest became most important for their role in manufacturing, particularly in the automobile industry. Additionally, cities like Chicago and Detroit were key transportation hubs due to their location and access to waterways and railroads.


What Cities in the Midwest became important centers?

Cattle stockyards


How might Chicago's location effect it's growth today?

Chicago grew because it became a railroad center because it had slaughter houses. It is on Lake Michigan and it is a airplane hub.


What is nation is the world's largest democracy?

because it has not been long before in became a new country


What did cities in the Midwest became important centers for?

Cattle Stockyards


Why did the Midwest become an industrial center?

The Midwest became an industrial center due to its abundant natural resources such as iron ore, coal, and timber that supported industrial growth. The region also had a central location with access to major waterways and transportation networks, making it an attractive location for manufacturing and industry to thrive. Additionally, the growth of agriculture in the Midwest provided a steady workforce and market for industrial goods.


What role did DuSable have in settling Chicago?

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