WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
GILDED AGE POLITICS
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It led to an increase in the cost of grain production.
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It further opened up the frontier to white settlement.
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It added beef and California fruits and vegetables to the average American diet.
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It had very little effect on the average American.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Refrigerator cars enabled farmers in regions with extended growing seasons, such as Florida and California, to market perishable foods across the country–greatly expanding agricultural production and allowing people in cold climates to enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables year-round.
Detailed explanation-2: -For the first time, perishable foods could be reliably transported over long distances at any time of the year. In turn, food production facilities could be located anywhere; foods could be marketed anywhere. A much greater variety of fresh and frozen foods was now available to millions of people.
Detailed explanation-3: -Refrigerator cars, also commonly referred to by their shortened name as “reefers” were a revolutionary design that allowed for the widespread shipment of perishable food products such as dairy, meat, and vegetables.
Detailed explanation-4: -In the 1880s, the widespread use of refrigerated railroad cars by Chicago meatpackers made it possible to ship fresh meat, especially beef, not only to large urban areas but also to small towns across the nation including towns in Wyoming. Gustavus Swift led the industry in shipping fresh beef.
Detailed explanation-5: -In addition to the aforementioned centralization and aggregation of packing plants, the refrigerated rail cars brought many other changes to society, both expected and unexpected. One major societal change is the increased specialization of geographical areas in agriculture.