USA HISTORY

THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825

AMERICAN INDUSTRIALIZATION FACTORY SYSTEM AND MARKET REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Bessemer Process
A
Enabled the growth of cities and fostered transportation
B
Resulted in extended work hours as it banished the darkness
C
was implemented in most factories to increase productivity
D
was credited to Henry Bessemer though Andrew Carnegie invented it
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Essentially, the Bessemer Process allowed for the production of cheaper and high quality steel. This quality steel replaced iron as the preferred metal for railroad rails. So, cheaper and longer lasting steel for rails was how the Bessemer Process helped westward expansion in US history.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Bessemer process made it possible to produce large quantities of steel. This allowed for the construction of modern city buildings and factories. It also allowed cities to be connected to other areas of the country through railroads.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Bessemer process revolutionized steel manufacture by decreasing its cost, from £40 per long ton to £6–7 per long ton, along with greatly increasing the scale and speed of production of this vital raw material. The process also decreased the labor requirements for steel-making.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Bessemer process made possible the manufacture of large amounts of high-quality steel for the first time. This, in turn, provided steel at relatively low cost to various industries. By revolutionizing the steel industry, the Bessemer process helped to spur on the Industrial Revolution.

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