USA HISTORY

WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

AMERICAN INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT IN THE GILDED AGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In what way did the Bessemer process affect economic change in the late 1800s?
A
It facilitated the use of electricity
B
It advanced rubber manufacturing
C
It promoted the mass production of steel
D
It contributed to the development of the telegraph
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Bessemer process, invented by Sir Henry Bessemer, allowed the mass-production of steel, increasing the scale and speed of production of this vital material, and decreasing the labor requirements.

Detailed explanation-2: -Summary and Definition: The Bessemer Process is the method for making steel by blasting compressed air through molten iron to burn out excess carbon and impurities. The Bessemer Process lowered the cost of production steel, leading to steel being widely substituted for cast iron. It was the creation of modern steel.

Detailed explanation-3: -It allowed steel to become the dominant material for large construction, and made it much more cost effective. Countless millions of tons of steel were manufactured in this manner and countless buildings, bridges, and boats were made with the resulting steel crop, stimulating the US economy in every way possible.

Detailed explanation-4: -The engineer and inventor Henry Bessemer revolutionised steel production thanks to an air-based iron decarbonization system. He was able to cut costs and manufacture a stronger and lighter steel on a large scale. A breakthrough that fueled the expansion of the railroad and marked the birth of modern cities.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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