Apentix/AP US History/Unit 6: Period 6 (1865-1898)/Question
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The Bessemer process most directly contributed to the Gilded Age economy by

A.making steel cheap and abundant enough for railroads, bridges, and skyscrapers
B.refining crude oil into kerosene
C.mechanizing the weaving of cotton cloth
D.transmitting electricity over long distances

Explanation

Core Concept

Blowing air through molten iron removed impurities quickly and at low cost. Cheap steel underlay the rails, machines, and buildings of industrial America.

Correct Answer

Amaking steel cheap and abundant enough for railroads, bridges, and skyscrapers

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